A look at Elliott Smith's life, songs and death from Heatmiser to Good Will Hunting, Needle in the Hay to Miss Misery and from drugs, depression and alcohol to the Oscars

Feb 23, 2010 - Matthew Read

Tupac's first posthumous full length and the only one officially released under the name Makaveli was one of the most anticipated albums ever in rap music.

Feb 13, 2011 - Justen Everage

Catchy songs, great vocals, crunchy guitars and a twelve string bass! Cheap Trick's "In Color" is one of the best albums from the 70's.

Dec 22, 2010 - Jeremy Lunnen

Employed by football great Deacon Jones, War backed up Eric Burdon before establishing themselves as pioneers of a R&B/Latin/Rock sound.

Oct 13, 2010 - Michael Jefferson

The first album from Primus in twelve years has the weirdest comfort zone ever...

Oct 7, 2011 - Christopher Latta

Waits' latest release is a kaleidoscope of sound, all of it his own, all of it distinct. It was also one of the best things to come out in 2006.

Dec 22, 2007 - Joel Killin

The hardships of this lousy economy may be unavoidable, but a fresh TV show has made it possible now to laugh at it. It's called Trailer Park Boys.

May 27, 2009 - Kate Woods

British electronic glammers, Goldfrapp, release their fourth studio album Seventh Tree with lots of mellow guitars and less dance-oriented material.

Feb 26, 2008 - James W. Coates

Scott Weinrich's latest side project is a solid slice of desert rock

Oct 23, 2011 - Christopher Latta

Garry Schyman's score for the 2007 FPS masterpiece "BioShock" is a stunning work of bringing a brilliant video game to vibrant and dramatic life.

Mar 19, 2012 - Michael Perera

David Cook and Katy Perry performed on the elimination show for Songs of the 21st Century Week, and Stefano Langone was eliminated.

Apr 21, 2011 - Paul Brown

The results show for Rock Week featured a performance from Rihanna, and Stacy Francis was eliminated.

Nov 17, 2011 - Paul Brown

The Mogwai/F*ck Buttons show at Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom on September 5, 2008 clearly owed much to a 2002 article/joke on TheOnion.com.

Sep 8, 2008 - Mikala Taylor

Bobbie Gentry's voice was smokey, sultry and seductive. Her songs combined country, pop and blues in dark, romantic narratives previously unheard of from a woman.

Mar 3, 2010 - Michael Jefferson

The CBSC's decision to ban a Dire Straits song from being played in its original version has elicited outraged reactions. Here is why.

Feb 15, 2011 - Fred Subra

The Great Pyramid of Giza remains to this day both intact and in surprisingly good shape. The reason for this, clearly, is its intrinsic structural stability.

Apr 3, 2008 - Isaac M. McPhee

Singer songwriter, Tim Finn, co-founder of Split Enz and ex-member of Crowded House, has just released his ninth solo album, 'The View is Worth the Climb'.

Nov 16, 2011 - Jasmine Crittenden