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35 Years Ago: Joe Jackson Reinvents Himself on ‘Night and Day’
Joe Jackson moved to New York and had the biggest hit of his career, "Steppin' Out," on 1982's 'Night and Day.'

How the Monterey Pop Festival Changed Music Forever
Forget Woodstock. This is the festival that really altered the way pop culture worked.

35 Years Ago: Duran Duran Invents the ’80s on ‘Rio’
Duran Duran's second album turned them into global stars and helped create the visual aesthetic that defined the decade.

Why Emerson, Lake and Palmer Started to Split on ‘Works Volume 1′
This was both the boldest move the band ever made, and the beginning of their undoing.

Genesis Albums Ranked Worst to Best
There are few groups in the classic-rock canon with a more divisive discography than Genesis.

How 50 of Alternative Rock’s Biggest Bands Got Their Names
Find out what's behind the nomenclature for some of history's biggest alternative bands.

When the Doors Continued Without Jim Morrison on ‘Other Voices’
What’s a band to do when their singer dies?

How Styx Stepped Toward a Bright Future on ‘Crystal Ball’
Go ahead and get all the "Mr. Roboto" jokes out of your system, because 'Crystal Ball' is no laughing matter.

How Emerson, Lake and Palmer Turned a Kooky Concept Into ‘Tarkus’
Greg Lake was a hard sell on the seven-part title suite at first.

Bob Seger Albums Ranked Worst to Best
He boasts one of the most mysterious catalogs of any major rock star, but have no fear we've sorted it all out for you.