For many here in America, Desmond Dekker and the Aces' "Israelites" was their first encounter with reggae. Dekker sprang onto the charts in 1969, before Bob Marley became the music's international face …

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If the bittersweet melodies in Angels & Airwaves sound familiar, it's because they belong to Blink-182 vocalist/guitarist Tom DeLonge. That's right - emo's influence extends as far as one of the godfat …

There's a reason why a song hits the mainstream: Hits like "Viva la Vida" just have that crucial X factor, a sweet-spot sound that catches everyone's ear and that, as Coldplay frontman Chris Martin put …

Even the mainstream has its offshoots and tributaries, so we've gone exploring to bring you everything from the shimmering depths of Nada Surf's pop-toned glory "Whose Authority," to the arena-sized gr …

One quick listen to our '00s Rock Essentials set is all it takes to understand just how daunting the decade was for anyone who enjoys annoying the neighbors and reducing their living-room walls to rubb …

As comforting as it was seeing familiar names like Pearl Jam (the frantic melodies and feel-good grooves of "The Fixer") and Radiohead (the post-apocalyptic shake, rattle, and roll of "Bodysnatchers")  …

From Jimi Hendrix to Jimmy Page, guitars get all the credit. Yet if there's one other sound that cuts across most countries and continents - leaving a trail of blown speakers in its wake - it's  …

Don't believe Kid606's delirious compilation cut "Another Slammin' Ragga Bootleg Track (Ok, Last One, I Promise!)" - we're far from done with our DJ-ready rundown of woofer-wreckin' street bass singles …