As the driving force behind the Cure, Robert Smith is an undeniable alt-rock icon, his bird's-nest hairdo and makeup-caked visage as much a part of pop culture as his tunes. Still, over the years, he f …

The influence of Elmore James on guitar-playing as we know it today is incalculable. The Mississippi-born six-string slinger electrified the Delta blues slide guitar style, making it howl and wail abov …

Elmore James was blessed with a voice that could make a statue weep, but his music spoke just as loudly when he let his guitar do the talking. On the strutting instrumental "She Done Moved," he uses a  …

She was practically born a traveler, this military brat-turned-exploratory troubadour, and her life's journeys have taken her through times as a rebellion-ready punk rocker, a campfire folk singer (hea …

When an artist has spent more than 20 years dedicated to musical exploration, plenty of worthy tracks will fall between the cracks. That's where Deep Cuts comes in, with a set of Michelle Shocked gems  …

Now here's something you might not know about the Melvins: Kurt Cobain auditioned for their bassist spot early on, but was so nervous in their presence that he forgot the band's songs. Suffice it to sa …

Navigating through all of the EPs, demos, singles, and side projects in the Melvins' deep, two-decades-plus catalog would take several days and an undying amount of patience. That's why we skimmed thei …

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There was something very innocently sweet about Jewel's debut, Pieces of You, in those pre-Lilith Fair days of 1995. Three songs from that album ("You Were Meant for Me," "Who Will Save Your Sou …