Dale Maplethorpe

When people talk about the musical impact of New York, they have to mention CBGB, and it's all because of this ideology.

From theatrical hair metal and corporate pop drivel to obvious sell-outs, 1987 was no doubt one of the worst years in all of music history.

When Eddie Vedder went out to New Zealand and played a range of solo shows, he wound up having the time of his creative life.

The Beach Boys released a great deal of songs that pretty much everyone loves; however, these are the tracks Brian Wilson thought were universally adored.

The Beach Boys were always capable of releasing exceptional pieces of music, but this track felt like something different, something alive for Brian Wilson.

Daniel Lanois has worked with a number of excellent musicians during his time as a producer, but working with this artist was a real dream come true.

The year 1974 marked the first time Bob Dylan had been on tour for eight years, and he simply couldn't relate to the crowds anymore.

When someone decides to sit down and write the full history of music, it will be hard to pick the albums they should focus on, so we figured we'd help.

Metallica might be easy to label as a thrash metal band, but the truth is, they've always been willing to expand upon just the one genre.

The Beach Boys might have been good with harmony, but the band themselves were anything but harmonious, as they had to have clear divides within the group.

Though Rick Rubin is a respected producer credited with a plethora of hits, there are a number of artists who disliked working with him.

The best songs come from those who have had to take a risk and overcome adversity. There's no doubt that the underdog story is undefeated.

Artists never want to be pigeonholed, and that means that sometimes, musicians end up making records which are totally obscure.

While Metallica might be a pretty popular thrash metal band, there is a lot more to their sound than just that, which was always the intention.

Joe Perry was happy when Aerosmith started receiving a certain label, but he couldn't help but feel it belonged elsewhere. Read more here.

Jack White delivers a solid album with 'Frozen Charlotte', but it's not his greatest record to date, landing at a cool, mediocre. Read more here.

David Gilmour is one of the most exciting guitarists out there, but there is one musician he looks up to for bringing something back to instrumentation.

Every member of Led Zeppelin contributed to the bands success, but Pete Townshend has his own opinion on who the key man is.

Mountain might be one of the most underrated rock bands out there, as their sound influenced plenty of giants of the genre.

The guitar solo is one of the most important pillars of rock 'n' roll, and some are so good, they're considered better than the songs they're in.