Chris Gerard

The Case for Eurythmics’ Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Case for Eurythmics’ Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Very few of their peers surpass Eurythmics in terms of artistic vision, musicianship, songwriting, and creative audacity. This is the history of the seminal new wave group.

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 20 – 1

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 20 – 1

The fifth and final part of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s, includes Portishead, Blur, Björk, R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails, and more.

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 40 – 21

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 40 – 21

The fourth part of our examination of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s includes Suede, Manic Street Preachers, Pulp, and My Bloody Valentine.

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 60 – 41

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 60 – 41

The third part of our examination of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s, including Sonic Youth, Primal Scream, Garbage, Pixies and more.

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 80 – 61

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 80 – 61

The second part of our examination of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s includes Pavement, Suzanne Vega, Morrissey, Dinosaur Jr., and more.

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 100 – 81

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 100 – 81

The first part of our examination of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s looks at the “golden age” of alternative rock.

The 100 Best Alternative Singles of the ’80s: 20 – 1

The 100 Best Alternative Singles of the ’80s: 20 – 1

Songs of anxiety, paranoia, freak-outs, chilling verses, feverish desire, harrowing lyrics — they all make for damn good music.

The 100 Best Alternative Singles of the 1980s: 40 – 21

The 100 Best Alternative Singles of the 1980s: 40 – 21

We present the best punk, post-punk, new wave, college rock, goth, industrial, new romantic, ska, power pop, hardcore, and indie rock singles of the 1980s.

The 100 Best Alternative Singles of the 1980s: 60 – 41

The 100 Best Alternative Singles of the 1980s: 60 – 41

We present the best punk, post-punk, new wave, college rock, goth, industrial, new romantic, ska, power pop, hardcore, and indie rock singles of the 1980s.

The 100 Best Alternative Singles of the 1980s: 80 – 61

The 100 Best Alternative Singles of the 1980s: 80 – 61

Just imagine songs this extreme making the American Top 40, let alone the Top 10… unthinkable.

The 100 Best Alternative Singles of the 1980s: 100 – 81

The 100 Best Alternative Singles of the 1980s: 100 – 81

Beginning today and continuing all week, we present one critic’s best punk, post-punk, new wave, college rock, underground, modern rock, goth, industrial, new romantic, ska, power pop, hardcore, and indie rock of the ’80s.

The Cure: Ranking the Albums From 13 to 1

The Cure: Ranking the Albums From 13 to 1

Just about every Cure album is worth picking up, and even those ranked lowest boast worthwhile moments. Here are their albums, spanning 29 years, presented from worst to best.

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