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The White Stripes release Greatest Hits collection

In a move that has surprised many, the now-defunct garage-rock duo the White Stripes have released a Greatest Hits package encompassing their entire career. The album is a curated release appearing on Jack White’s own label, Third Man Records. It has been, thus far…
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Alt Reviews

Bison Bone and Deap Vally Reviewed

Bison Bone – It’s All The Same Similar artists: Drive-By Truckers, Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt, Justin Townes Earle Genre: Folk rock, Americana, Alt Country If it is true, and indeed, it has to be, that bad times are awaiting each and every one of us, you…
Alternative History

The 130 Best Indie Rock Songs of All Time

There’s something about great indie rock bands that makes you think of the underdog coming on top or something extraordinary occurring despite the odds. The best indie rock songs of all time are nearly all famous against tougher pop competitors vying for the same chart…
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Top 100 Greatest Indie-Rock Albums of the Early 2000s

Indie-rock albums often dominated the charts in the 2000s, while bands routinely scored hit singles and influenced fashion trends. That was then, this is now. Does 2000s indie stand up to the scrutiny of time? Many of the albums of the time certainly do. Some of them are…
Album Reviews

The Black Keys - "Ohio Players" Review

The Black Keys is one of all the retro-rock bands, the one that’s figured out how to sound distinctive while always quoting other musicians. The duo can do the blues or 70s pop-rock alright. Oftentimes, their new tunes sound just like the samples on an old rap…
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Top 100 Greatest Rock Bands and Artists of All Time

The greatest rock bands and artists of all time all have their mythology. There are so many incredible stories about them that I sometimes doubt that they were ever real. But then I remember the songs, the albums, the posters on the wall. Assembling a list of the 150…