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Any musician can tell you about inexplicable musical chemistry. There are some people, who for one reason or another, just bring out the best in your playing and writing. Lennon and McCartney had this chemistry together, but some bands don't find this chemistry until after they've started making music. Here are five bands that hit their stride only after adding someone new to the line-up. -
7 Compilation Albums Definitely Worth Owning: The Smiths, The Supremes, and more
In the increasingly hip world of indie/alternative fans, compilations albums are almost blasphemous. Why would you buy Radiohead: The Best Of, when each Radiohead album is a masterwork? However, some artists are best appreciated when heard in the context of a well-constructed compilation album. Here are seven compilation albums that are definitely worth owning. -
Six Lead Vocalists Who Don't Write Their Own Lyrics: Ozzy Osbourne, Roger Daltrey, and more
It's totally reasonable to assume that each member of a band writes his or her own parts: the guitarist writes the guitar parts, the bassist writes bass lines, and the vocalist writes the lyrics. However, there are some rare cases where someone in the band other than the vocalist writes the lyrics. Here are six examples of bands whose vocalists don't write their own lyrics. -
6 Bands That Would Be Better With Different Lyricists: Best Coast, Oasis, and more
Just because you can write excellent music doesn’t mean you can write excellent lyrics to go along with it. Johnny Marr knew this when he collaborated with Morrissey, and Elton John knew this when he teamed up with Bernie Taupin. Here are six bands that should consider hiring new lyricists. -
Rush announces plans for a '41st anniversary' tour in 2015
Rush guitarist Alex Lifeson has announced plans for a "41st anniversary" tour in 2015. In an interview with Rolling Stone, he explained that the band is currently working out the specifics but that the plan is to launch the tour that spring. -
Wal-Mart features Canadian icons Rush in commercial promoting American jobs...with a song opposed to working
Wal-Mart, like many big businesses, are out to prove to American buyers that they're supporting the American economy with American jobs. We salute that. The problem occurs when the company goes on a P.R. campaign to sway those American buyers via a flawed commercial highlighting Wal-Mart's working force. -
Red Hot Chili Peppers realize the media can't take a joke, will not be performing 'Dazed and Confused' at Super Bowl
Lesson learned. Think twice before aggregating news from sources whose sources are likely being sarcastic. As previously reported, Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith had spoke with KROQ about the bands upcoming Super Bowl halftime gig with Bruno Mars and said the band had planned on covering Led Zeppelin's live version of "Dazed and Confused." -
Brooklyn Punk Band Cinema Cinema Plays CMJ Music Marathon 2013, Talks Upcoming Tour, New Record
Cinema Cinema is a two-piece atmospheric punk band from Brooklyn made up of cousins Paul Claro on drums and Ev Gold on guitar and vocals. The band recently played three shows at the CMJ Music Marathon 2013 throughout New York City.
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