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When a musician decides to use their own name for the name of their band, there is usually some attempt to separate their individual identity from the band as a unit: Dave Matthews is the singer of the Dave Matthews Band, Glenn Danzig is the singer of Danzig, and so forth. But here are six singers who blur these lines completely — to the point where many people assume they are solo artists rather than band members. -
6 Band Names Inspired by the Artist's Hometown: The Beach Boys, E Street Band, MC5 and More
Naming your band after your hometown is a pretty lazy decision, but there are some bands that have gotten a bit more creative, naming themselves after more obscure references the their place of origin. Here are six band names inspired by the artist's hometown: -
October Christian Music Releases
In October, there are over 50 Christian music releases hitting stores, with 14 of them being Christmas projects. -
The Replacements' 'Let It Be': 11 Songs Ranked For Its 30th Anniversary
Today, Oct. 2, marks the 30th anniversary of the Replacements' classic album Let It Be (which was, in fact, named after the Beatles song and album of the same name). Though initially formed in 1979 as a punk band, Let It Be saw the Replacements expand their sonic palette by incorporating elements of folk, blues, jazz, and even unhip arena rock, and in the process pioneered the fledgling genre of alternative rock. It's largely considered to be the Replacements' best album, and one of the best rock albums ever made, so to celebrate, here are the album's 11 tracks, ranked from weakest to best. -
14 Album Covers Featuring Just The Lead Singer: The Cure, Black Sabbath And More
The lead singer of a rock band typically gets more attention than any other member, whether it's warranted or not. Many bands take advantage of this dynamic and release albums that feature just the lead singer on the cover, and no other member. Here are some album covers featuring just the lead singer. -
8 Albums Named after the Artist's Hometown: OutKast, Bruce Springsteen and More
Whether they would admit it or not, an artist's hometown has an insurmountable influence on their music, and these eight artists flaunted their hometown proudly. -
6 Albums Named After The Place Where They Were Recorded: The Beatles, Bob Dylan, And More
The location of a recording session can often have just as much influence as the musicians who are performing, which is something that these artists knew very well. Here are six albums named after the place where they were recorded. -
MIXTAPE MONDAY: Check out new songs from Weezer, Field Report, Baths, YACHT and many more!
Each and every week we put together our favorite tracks that had premiered a few days prior into one magnificent mixtape to share with you and your friends. This time around we've decided to share new songs from The Fervor, Weezer, YACHT, Baths and more right here! -
Thom Yorke's 'Tomorrow's Modern Boxes': A Track-By-Track Review
Yesterday, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke revealed the true meaning behind his mysterious white record by releasing a new solo album "Tomorrow's Modern Boxes" through Bit Torrent. Here's a track-by-track review of Yorke's surprise album. -
10 Things You May Not Know About Chris Lane
All Chris Lane fans know the basics - he was born and raised in Kernersville, North Carolina and had a great future in baseball but after an injury in college side-lined him, he turned to music and hasn't looked back. These are the things that you may not know ... -
Bad Pregnancy Advice Carrie Underwood May Get But Should Avoid
Once a woman gets pregnant, weird things happens to her body (expected things, but still weird like food cravings, headaches for no apparent reason and morning sickness), but even weirder things happen to the people around her. Suddenly, every aspect of her being is open to discussion and advice comes out of the woodwork! Some of it is good but some of it is not just bad, it's ridiculously awful. -
Country Music Calendar - Upcoming Events for the Week of September 29 to October 5, 2014
A snapshot of what's coming up in Country music next week... (Photo : Rick Diamond/Getty Images)Kip Moore performs on stage. A snapshot of what's coming up in Country music next week.
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