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A cover song within an album's tracklist is usually a fun little detour, but some artists have chosen to end an entire album on these little detours, which makes them feel more significant than they would otherwise. Here are eight albums that close out with cover songs. -
Miley Cyrus Instagram Shows Flaming Lips Love with Tattoo: 'Bangerz' Singer Inks 'Love Yer Brain' On Arm [PHOTOS]
There are a few things that Miley Cyrus loves a lot these days: tattoos, The Flaming Lips and posting goofy photos on her Instagram. Yesterday (Aug. 5), the "Adore You" singer mixed together all three things by getting some Wayne Coyne inspired ink while on a break from the new leg of her Bangerz Tour. -
Flaming Lips Tracklist: Miley Cyrus, MGMT, My Morning Jacket And More Featured In Sgt. Pepper Tribute
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is perhaps the greatest musical achievement of the modern era. So when the Flaming Lips announced that they would be issuing a full cover version of The Beatles' 1967 classic - titled With A Little Help From My Fwends - some music fans were understandably wary of the final product. -
8 Albums That End With Instrumentals: Tom Waits, Hüsker Dü, And More
A well-constructed album should flow a lot like a film or a novel, with an engaging opening, rising action, and a satisfying conclusion. Some albums even come with a dénoument or epilogue, an instrumental closer that follows the climax. Here are eight albums that close with instrumental tracks. -
Beyoncé, Lily Allen Producer: Guitar Music Is At 'All Time Low'
In a recent interview with NME, pop producer Greg Kurstin lamented the current state of guitar music. Kurstin, who is best known for his work with Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson, and Lily Allen, said that rock music is at an "all time low," particularly in the United States. -
7 Albums That Are Partial-Concept Albums: Pink Floyd, The Beatles, And More
A concept album is an album that tells a complete story through its songs, or follows a single theme, such as Pink Floyd's The Wall or Nick Cave's Murder Ballads. However, there are some artists who attempted to make concept albums, but only dedicated some songs to the concept, rather than all of them. Here are seven partial-concept albums. -
8 Artists Who Should Make Dance Albums: The Flaming Lips, Morrissey, And More
When country legend Dolly Parton announced today that she's planning on releasing an LGBT-friendly dance album, it got me thinking about what other artists I'd love to hear dance albums from. Here are eight artists who should release dance albums, too. -
10 Musicians Who Have Directed Films: Bob Dylan, Neil Young, And More
Today Bruce Springsteen shared his short film/music video Hunter of Invisible Game on his website, which is his directorial debut. Springsteen is far from the first musician to direct a film, however. Here are ten more musicians who have dabbled in film directing. -
7 Alt-Rock Bands Whose Debut Albums Are Their Worst: Radiohead, Nirvana, And More
There are many classic debut albums throughout rock history, such as R.E.M.'s Murmur or the Strokes' Is This It, which found success because the band had plenty of time to tweak and perfect the songs before stepping into a studio. Some debut albums, however, sound far less confident and even derivative, as if the band hadn't nailed down its own sound yet. Here are seven alt-rock bands whose debut albums are their worst. -
8 Pop Stars Who Collaborated With Alternative Artists: Kesha, Kanye, And More
The Flaming Lips' recent collaboration with Miley Cyrus might seem like a bizarre and unprecedented mash-up, but this is far from the first time that a pop star has worked with an alternative musician. Here are eight pop stars that have collaborated with alternative artists. -
Miley Cyrus, The Flaming Lips, And Moby Team Up For Trippy 'SuperFreak' Video [WATCH]
The Miley Cyrus-Flaming Lips love affair continues. Back when Cyrus was hospitalized for an allergic reaction to an antibiotic, she took the time to film a video on her sick bed with Wayne Coyne and company. -
13 Album Covers That Literally Represent The Title: Led Zeppelin, Rush, And More
Though an album's title and artwork should usually complement one another, it's not often that you see an album title that is pretty much describing the cover itself. Here are thirteen album covers that literally represent the title.
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