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The Guardian has reported that New York proto-punk legends The Velvet Underground will reissue their self-titled 1969 album in a deluxe, six-CD set for its 45th anniversary Nov. 24. -
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. -
7 Artists Who Switched Their Genre For One Album: Kanye West, George Harrison, And More
Being a musician is a dream job for many, but it can get pretty frustrating and unfulfilling to keep releasing albums that all sound alike, which is why some artists choose to briefly venture into other genres occasionally. Here are seven artists who switched genres for one album. -
9 Bands That Have Broken Up More Than Once: Simon & Garfunkel, The Velvet Underground, And More
Yesterday, Sept. 18, the very sad news broke that Ohio indie rock legends Guided By Voices had suddenly broken-up and canceled their upcoming tour dates. This is second time the group has split (the first split occurred back in 2004), which isn't all that uncommon. Here are nine other bands that have broken up twice, or even more times. -
Deer Tick To Cover Lou Reed, Beatles At 10th Anniversary Shows
John McCauley and company announced today (Sept. 9) that they will play five classic albums during their time at the Brooklyn Bowl at the end of December to celebrate the band's 10th anniversary. -
Dick Wagner: Famed Reed, Cooper Guitarist Dead At 71
Famed guitarist Dick Wagner died of respiratory failure this morning in Scottsdale, Ariz. at 71 years old today. -
10 Unsexiest Songs With 'Sex' in Title: Weezer, The Lonely Island, LMFAO and More
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Laurie Anderson, Experimental Artist, Was Trapped Inside Hyperbaric Chamber In NYC
The A.V. Club reports via The New York Daily News that experimental musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson found herself trapped inside of a hyperbaric chamber at New York City's Pure Flow spa on Wednesday. The chamber, which The A.V. Club describes as "basically a person-sized box that is pumped full of oxygen," reportedly malfunctioned when the 67-year-old Anderson attempted to leave it, but found the zipper to be stuck. Feeling a shortness of breath, Anderson texted a friend for help, who then called 911. Anderson managed to escape the chamber on her own before the FDNY arrived. -
12 Classic Albums Produced By Musicians Outside The Band: Weezer, Beck, And More
Today marked the tragic passing of Ramones drummer Tommy Ramone, and along with being a founding member of one of the most influential bands in history, another one of his crowning achievements was his production of the Replacements' classic 1985 album Tim. Here are some other classic albums that were produced by musicians outside of the band. -
8 Lyrical Rhymes That Need A Rest
Because of its confounding structures, the English language is one of the most difficult in which to rhyme, but that hasn't stopped English speakers from writing millions of incredible songs. However, these rhymes pop up in song lyrics so often that they just come across as incredibly lazy. Here are eight lyrical rhymes that need a rest. -
8 Great LGBT-Themed Alternative Songs: Green Day, The Smiths, And More
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6 Great Albums That Are Front-Loaded: Talking Heads, St. Vincent, And More
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