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Published on November 8, 2009 by XIII
Music can soothe the savage beast and it can work us up into a fury. There is a seemingly infinite number of styles of music and this list looks at ten of the less usual ones. Just to clarify, the use of the word "extreme" is simply a way of describing genres...
Published on October 19, 2009 by Maggot
[WARNING: This list contains disturbing, graphic, and/or sexual imagery. NSFW!] What is "art"? Over the years there have been many record albums or CDs released with what was deemed to be controversial or offensive cover artwork. Censorship and...
Published on June 30, 2009 by STLMo
I grew up watching Bugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry, and Popeye cartoons, because they were regularly shown on the independent stations here in St. Louis. (Disney cartoons weren’t readily available unless the Sunday night Wonderful World of Disney show featured one of...
Published on June 17, 2009 by Maggot
Here is a list of ten grunge bands that I feel are the most important of the genre. Rather than subjectively rank them in order of who I think is “best”, I decided to order the bands chronologically by date formed, starting with the earliest. I felt this...
Published on May 25, 2009 by gabi319
When this list was submitted I looked back over the past two years worth of lists and realized that we didn't have a single Jazz list! Therefore I am very please to introduce this one! I'd like to emphasize that this is NOT a top ten best list! Rather, it's...
Published on May 21, 2009 by ChevalierDupin
Over the years of reading and research, I've come across some rather interesting facts about the great classical composers, especially regarding several who unfortunately left this life in rather ungraceful manners. Since this website tends to thrive on some of...
Published on April 25, 2009 by apepper
The impact of the Beatles has often been noted but cannot be overstated. The “Fab Four” from Liverpool, England, startled the ears and energized the lives of virtually all who heard them. Their arrival triggered the musical revolution of the Sixties...
Published on April 7, 2009 by Steeveedee
Often, you have to go back to the past to find success in the present. Such is true with the many musical artists around today. With recent music awards and big record sales going to artists such as Amy Winehouse and Duffy, it’s evident that reviving past genres...
Published on March 31, 2009 by JayK
Sure, you could torpedo your chances for a place in the rock'n'roll pantheon with drugs, alcohol and your choice of sexually transmitted diseases. But where's the fun in that? The following bands found new and interesting ways to bring that dreaded day job a...
Published on March 20, 2009 by General Tits Von Chodehoffen
Finally a list about the great music known as death metal. No other music is as ferocious, raw, aggressive, ridiculous, sometimes beautiful, and always sure to put a smile on your face. Now for this list there are a few things you need to know before you just...
Published on January 29, 2009
A follow up to the most overrated bands, here we present the most underrated bands. If you are anything like me and spend hours scouring the net for new bands to listen to, give some of these a try - especially if you have never heard of them - you may be...
Published on January 27, 2009
Fifteen of the songs that rocked the disco world and continue to rock us today. Okay, so disco was not everyone's cup of tea. Yet, some 30 or so years after its demise, and however much maligned, people still get up and dance to the music. Although, however...
Published on January 23, 2009
The South of the US is a spooky place of equal parts back-woods moonshine and old Civil War mystery. From this special, almost mystical place, maybe the best type of rock and roll sprung.
Published on January 22, 2009
Will it be as controversial as the first? Ten more great film soundtracks! Due to the controversy of the first list, this one was not compiled to merely tie up loose ends, but to reexamine an alternative of not only compilations, but original and adapted film...
Published on December 25, 2008
This is a list of the most influential DJ's and artists in electronic music. If it were the best artist or DJ list, it would have been very different. Narrowing down the selections was difficult and I’m sure many will dispute the results, but it would be hard to...
Published on December 12, 2008
Cover songs are often used by bands that may not have the talent to produce their own material - or by bands wanting to get a start with music familiar to the listeners. But occasionally a cover band comes along that produces some amazing covers that are...
Published on November 21, 2008
The bands on this list are good and at times can be great, but through constant overkill have revealed themselves as celebrity debasement at its nadir.
Published on November 16, 2008
Cover songs play a vital role in the music industry. Many bands have been launched on the back of a great cover - going on to perform and record original music.
Published on November 1, 2008
Integral to the Bond legacy is the music, which has endured with the character, adapting to the times and films as fluidly as the character himself and becoming just as memorable.
Published on October 28, 2008
In just a few days it will be Halloween! The night of trick or treating, costumes, candy, and all things spooky. In celebration we have put together a list of the ten songs that absolutely must feature at your halloween party.
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