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10 Band Names Taken From Literature: Steely Dan, The Doors, And More

If there's one surefire way to add a sense of importance and artistic integrity to your band, it's to name your band after something you read in a book. Here are ten bands who took their names from literary works.
10 Indie/Alt-Rock Musicians Who Have Acted: Jack White, Björk, And More

Though plenty of pop and (especially) hip-hop stars have dabbled in acting, they're not the only musicians who have second careers as thespians. Here are ten indie rock/alternative rock musicians who have acted in films and television.
8 Music Biopics We'd Love To See: David Bowie, Nick Drake, And More

With the recent news of biopics about N.W.A. and Aaliyah, I started thinking about some musicians whose lives I'd like to see dramatized in a film. Here are eight musical biopics that I'd love to see.
7 Bands Whose Drummers Are Their Most Famous Member: Rush, The Roots, And More

A few weeks ago I wrote an article about bassists who are the most famous members of their bands, something that doesn't happen very often. Though drummers tend to get more recognition than bassists, they're often stuck in the shadows behind the guitarist or singer. However, these seven bands break this trend by having drummers who end up being their most famous members.
5 Reasons We're Anxious To Hear 'Tha Carter V'

Lil Wayne should be dropping 'Tha Carter V' any day now. Here are the five reasons we're anxious to hear it.
The Flaming Lips' "The Soft Bulletin": 13 Songs Ranked

Fifteen years ago today, the Flaming Lips released its masterpiece The Soft Bulletin in the US, an album which signaled the band's complete shift from acid punks to psychedelic pop geniuses. Though there are many editions of the album with different tracklistings, in total there are thirteen original songs released across each edition. Here's my ranking of the album's thirteen songs, from weakest to best.
7 Albums With Two Versions Of The Same Song: The Beatles, Pink Floyd, And More

I've written before about artists who have recorded two versions of the same song, but usually these two different versions appear on separate releases. These seven artists, however, recorded two different versions of one song for the very same album.
Guided By Voices' "Bee Thousand": 20 Songs Ranked

Twenty years ago today (June 21), Ohio indie rock band Guided By Voices released its breakthrough album Bee Thousand, a majestic 37-minute collage of psychedelic power pop that set the stage for lo-fi music. Here are the album's 20 songs ranked, from weakest to best.
5 Musicians With Two Equally Famous Bands: Dave Grohl, Eric Clapton, And More

Plenty of musicians join more than one band throughout their careers, but most of them end up being associated with just one band. That's why Paul McCartney is always referred to as a member of the Beatles, and not a member of Wings. However, there are some artists who are lucky enough to have been members of two different bands that are equally as famous or influential. Here are five artists that are equally known for two different bands.
8 Great Musicians With Their Own Sneaker Designs: Run-DMC, Oasis, And More

On June 17, trance artist Paul van Dyk released his own line of TOMS shoes, though van Dyke is far from the first artist to do this. Here are eight great musicians with their own sneaker designs.
8 Albums That Omit Great Songs On Some Editions: The Strokes, The Smiths, And More

When a band achieves international success, their albums are often re-released in different countries with bonus tracks, or sometimes with altered tracklistings. These eight albums, however, have incredible songs that, for one reason or another, aren't included on every edition.
6 Great Albums That Are Front-Loaded: Talking Heads, St. Vincent, And More

Sequencing an album is a tricky process. If you place all of the weakest songs at the beginning, the listeners might not make it to the end. If you place all of your best songs at the beginning, however, the rest of the album is going to be disappointing. Here are six great albums whose track listings were front-loaded, with all of the best songs in the beginning.