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16 Years Ago: Pearl Jam Work Through Their Issues With ‘Binaural’
The turn of the millennium found grunge icons Pearl Jam in a very introspective state.
14 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About the Flaming Lips
The Flaming Lips have defied all the odds by not only staying productive for as long as they have, but by consistently upping their game as time passes.
Throwback Thursday: Nirvana Wish You a Merry Christmas
How the heck does Dave Grohl not know 'Joy to the World'?
The Story of Smashing Pumpkins’ Sprawling ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’
It's the album that's come to define Smashing Pumpkins to most people. To others, it's come to define the entire post-grunge era.
Throwback Thursday: Radiohead Perform ‘Idioteque’ at Glastonbury in 2003
Even with a massive light show and a fireworks display going on, it's hard to take your eyes off Thom Yorke's fidgety moves.
Throwback Thursday: Nine Inch Nails Get Filthy at Woodstock ’94
In honor of NIN's nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we dug up one of their filthiest, most iconic performances.
Throwback Thursday: Queens of the Stone Age ‘Go With the Flow’ on ‘Letterman’ in 2003
Watch Josh Homme do his best Elvis hip swing when the Palm Desert rock outfit played 'The Late Show' back in 2003.
Throwback Thursday: the White Stripes Jam With Jools Holland
Jack White swaps instruments mid-song and the host joins the Detroit duo on keyboards during a memorable appearance on British TV in 2007.
15 Years Ago: Smashing Pumpkins Give Away ‘Machina II/The Friends + Enemies of Modern Music’
When their label refused to release 'Machina II,' Smashing Pumpkins posted it online for free – back when a move like that was unheard of.
Throwback Thursday: The Black Keys + Dan Auerbach’s Bushy Goatee on Australian TV
Watch the Black Keys kill it on Australian TV while in support of 2003's 'Thickfreakness.'