It may not be as far-fetched as it seems to have international new wave godfathers Depeche Mode headlining Perry Farrell’s biggest party. Sure, 18 years ago, their name may have seemed strange…more»
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Between his growing wine business and all the fun he’s been having with his anything-goes side project, Puscifer, Maynard James Keenan has no doubt caused more than a few fans to worry whether…more»
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The Killers embraced arena rock ambition from the word go. The title of their first album, after all, was Hot Fuss. The band sprang up in 2004 like a casino in the desert — brash, glitzy and l…more»
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Out of all the hundreds of bands that have ever played a Lollapalooza stage, one stands out as the act that literally put the festival on the map: Jane’s Addiction. After all, it was frontman …more»
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Sleepy-eyed, slow-drawling gangsta rapper Snoop Dogg had no trouble getting noticed. His smooth, slurry and laid-back delivery has made him one of the most identifiable voices in hip-hop. And …more»
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Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. Their current lineup consists of Tim McIlrath (vocals, guitar), Joe Principe (bass guitar), Brandon Barnes (d…more»
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They may not have had a Best New Artist Grammy nomination, but it’d be hard to refute New York’s Vampire Weekend as one of 2008’s greatest breakthroughs. Their self-titled debut landed on many…more»
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The Decemberists make arena rock for people who might have role-playing games stashed away in the closet. Frontman Colin Meloy hasn’t met a four- and five-syllable word he can’t rhyme to anoth…more»
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Any band with “collective” in the title is going to be a little difficult to describe in a nutshell. So it is with Animal Collective, an avant-garde ensemble from Baltimore. Collective visitor…more»
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“A soulful romp through psychedelic melodies and sprawling noise-scapes,” says Rolling Stone of Of Montreal’s 2008 endeavor, Skeletal Lamping. The bright and quirky indie-pop band got its star…more»
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If the inevitable — and oh-so-appropriate, frankly — comparisons to Rush throw you off, well, that’s just your loss. Those in the know — and they are legion, across the U.S. and as far away as…more»
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Ben Folds came along at the right time. Rock doesn’t churn out a great many powerhouse piano men, and the smart, feisty music he made with the Ben Folds Five was a fine complement to ’90s alte…more»
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