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25 Years Ago: The Butthole Surfers Team Up With John Paul Jones for ‘Independent Worm Saloon’25 Years Ago: The Butthole Surfers Team Up With John Paul Jones for ‘Independent Worm Saloon’The post-Nirvana feeding frenzy led to underground heroes the Butthole Surfers getting a major label deal and hiring the Led Zeppelin bassist to produce them. Dave SwansonDave Swanson
Why ‘Virtual XI’ Marked the End of Iron Maiden’s Blaze Bayley EraWhy ‘Virtual XI’ Marked the End of Iron Maiden’s Blaze Bayley EraThey continued to pursue something that leaned more toward their early material with singer Paul Di'Anno.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
How the Allman Brothers Band Roared Back on ‘Hittin’ the Note’How the Allman Brothers Band Roared Back on ‘Hittin’ the Note’This 24th album was at once like and unlike anything the band had ever done before. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How Elvis Costello Created His Masterpiece, ‘This Year’s Model’How Elvis Costello Created His Masterpiece, ‘This Year’s Model’This second album boasted a sound, style and attitude that were far removed from his recent debut.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
When Billy Idol’s Generation X Released Their Debut AlbumWhen Billy Idol’s Generation X Released Their Debut AlbumThe backlash began before they had even put out this first studio project. Bryan WawzenekBryan Wawzenek
How Lenny Kravitz Broke Through With ‘Are You Gonna Go My Way’How Lenny Kravitz Broke Through With ‘Are You Gonna Go My Way’He elevated to superstar status, cementing himself as more than just a pop-culture curiosity.Mike JosephMike Joseph
5 Years Ago: David Bowie Begins a Final Career Resurgence on ‘The Next Day’5 Years Ago: David Bowie Begins a Final Career Resurgence on ‘The Next Day’With 'The Next Day,' David Bowie never sounded more like himself – whatever that was.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
25 Years Ago: Cranberries Emerge With Debut LP, ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, Do Why Can’t We?’25 Years Ago: Cranberries Emerge With Debut LP, ‘Everybody Else Is Doing It, Do Why Can’t We?’A new Irish act emerged from the blue-collar town of Limerick in the '90s.Corey IrwinCorey Irwin