Rebecca Schiller

Sometimes, less is more. Stick a handful of musicians on a stage, give them some instruments and if they're good enough, they're liable to blow you away with nothing but brilliant live music. But a bit of showmanship can make a great show even better.

Sometimes, unlikely collaborations are be a beautiful thing. Take Queen and David Bowie, for instance. Can you imagine ‘Under Pressure’ featuring any other pairing of voices? (Well, actually we can now, and Adam Lambert is a surprisingly acceptable stand-in for Freddie. It almost sorta made sense. ) Other left-field team-ups fall flat, as the artists' aesthetics don't quite mesh. Still, you've got to appreciate the effort, and with that in mind, we decided to take the good with the bad (and the really, really bad) and examine the 10 Weirdest Musical Collaborations.

It’s quite amazing Steve Forrest has time for a second band. He's best known as the drummer for Placebo, who recently released their seventh studio album, ‘Loud Like Love,' and are prepping for a global tour. Not only has he mastered the art of being in two bands, but he's proven himself an impressive vocalist.

Remember how you felt watching 'The Sixth Sense' for the first time? Provided no one had spoiled the ending for you, you probably had your mind blown. Wouldn't it be great if you could go back and somehow re-experience that feeling of surprise that comes with the startling discovery toward the end of the film...

These guys are still "blatantly rockin'," as their Facebook page clearly states.

You don’t need to be an Anglophile to know that Britain is (and always has been) bursting with musical talent. Unfortunately, it often takes a bit of time for the hottest U.K. bands to make a splash overseas, and waiting for them to hit can be a drag. So for your listening pleasure, we’ve created this list of 10 New British Bands You Need to Hear Right Now. Scroll down and get a taste of what's brewing across the pond.

As with any band that has been around for nearly two decades, Placebo have seen a fair bit of change over the years.