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Initially planning to make a big rock record, R.E.M. decided to focus on acoustic sounds and dark themes on their eighth and, perhaps, most celebrated album.

In memory of Tom Petty, we recall the night he and Prince shared a stage to honor George Harrison.

Prince jumped at the opportunity to write "Can I Play With U?" for Miles Davis when the jazz icon signed to Warner Bros. in the mid-'80s.

Drugs, war and daddy issues came to the fore on Alice in Chains' second (and most successful) album, released in September 1992.

As STP released their debut album in September 1992, the California band encountered monster success, along with perceptions that they were grunge poseurs.

Over the years, Peter Gabriel had written about faith healers, suicidal poets and political martyrs, among others. With 'Us,' he turned his gaze inward.

A handful of songs from the Pixies' hastily recorded demo tape were put out as the band's first EP, which was only released in Europe in September 1987.

'Forever Now' straddles – and perfectly balances – two distinct Psychedelic Furs eras.

You know the universe is bad whenever two people emerge who need each other creatively as much as they can’t stand each other socially — like Grant Hart and Bob Mould.

Blind Melon scored a massive hit with their rootsy debut album thanks to a girl dressed up like a bee.