U2 Goes Minimalist on ‘With or Without You’
U2 almost got sick of 'With or Without You' before Bono helped rescue the slow-building song from the trash heap. It became the band's first No. 1 U.S. hit.
Anniversaries
How R.E.M. Threw Out the Rule Book Then Became Superstars With 'Out of Time'
Gutsy and creatively free, 'Out of Time' did things other R.E.M. albums hadn't.
How R.E.M. Drew to a Close With 'Collapse Into Now'
Instead of falling apart amid the usual rock-band squabbles, they left on their own terms.
How Queens of the Stone Age Almost Left 'Little Sister' Behind
Track left over from 'Songs for the Deaf' session helped give them new life after turmoil.
How Tears for Fears Hit With 'Songs From the Big Chair'
The synth-pop duo's first LP was ignored in the U.S., but two years later they had a No. 1 album and single.
How Billy Idol’s Motorcycle Crash Killed His Movie Career
He could have been star of ’Terminator 2’ and ‘The Doors’ if he hadn’t mangled his leg.
When Talk Talk Invented Post-Rock With ‘Spirit of Eden’
Mark Hollis’ massive change of direction lost the band its record deal, but inspired a generation of artists in the process.
From Tragedy to Lucky Escapes: Rock's Lockerbie Bombing Stories
Cockney Rebel and Be Bop Deluxe bassist Paul Jeffreys died in the bombing -- and only luck kept John Lydon and the Four Tops from joining him.
How ‘Wayne’s World 2’ Almost Cost Mike Myers His House
Mike Myers curled up in a fetal position when a studio exec threatened to sue him over the original 'Wayne's World 2' script.
Why Blues Brothers' 'Briefcase Full of Blues' Was a Labor of Love
When John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd gathered for this album, there was still some question as to whether they meant it or not.