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Genres & History
11/16/2010
More than a decade after Nirvana's final album, post-grunge music was still leaving its mark on modern rock, including the unstoppable crossover cuts of Nickelback ("Figured You Out," "Feelin' Way Too …
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11/16/2010
Before you get confused, the Exies and Sevendust didn't finish 2005 off with two versions of the same track. They just translated the same song title ("Ugly") differently, with the former dragging us, …
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Genres & History
11/16/2010
From the Killers and Kings of Leon to My Chemical Romance and Crossfade, 2005 had more than its fair share of breakthrough rock bands. It was really a year marked by second chances, though. With Velvet …
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Genres & History
11/16/2010
Believe it or not, the Jersey boy choruses of "Who Says You Can't Go Home" helped Bon Jovi's Have a Nice Day album earn the group their biggest first-week sales yet. But they weren't the only rock band …
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Genres & History
11/16/2010
The next time someone says modern rock lost the plot a long time ago, you might want to point them towards 2006's top releases. After all, the Red Hot Chili Peppers wasn't the only band that delivered …
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Artist Essentials
11/16/2010
Return to the Valley of the Go-Go's, released in 1994, is a brilliant snapshot of the band's early years, featuring electrifying rarities like "Beatnik Beaches," which overhauls the classic surf …
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Artist Essentials
11/16/2010
Although you'd never guess it from Belinda Carlisle's throwback cover-girl looks or from the bright power pop of tracks like "Head Over Heels" and "Our Lips Are Sealed," the Go-Go's arose from the late …
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Artist Essentials
11/16/2010
Part of what makes Peter Gabriel such an unparalleled songwriter is his knack for slipping into the skin of unconventional characters and bringing their skewed visions to life. On "Family Snapshot," he …
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Artist Essentials
11/16/2010
After making some of the most challenging sounds of the '70s with Genesis, Peter Gabriel pursued his unquenchable desire for new artistic frontiers, becoming an icon of the '80s in the process. Perhaps …
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