Jed Gottlieb

They tend to have a few touchstones: nostalgia, longing, acoustic guitar picking and a deep melancholy.

Trailblazing tour proved to be one of the '90s most influential events.

The style crosses musical genres thanks to its inherent vibe.

Poppy, upbeat song stands out on an otherwise dark, aggressive album.

Top 20 single from his debut solo album reintroduced rock's coolest, craziest and corniest king.

Let's make some educated guesses based on history and artistic trajectories – and a little bit of wishful thinking.

Some of the band's most ambitious, interesting songs are deep cuts and lesser-known tracks.

Eagles began an unexpected final chapter, despite his passing.

Singer's solo career has taken him places he couldn't reach with his old band.

Digging through the prog masters' catalog reveals tracks overshadowed by their multi-platinum hits.

Many considered their comeback at Philadelphia's JFK Stadium a disaster, including Robert Plant.

With the first drum thump and guitar crunch of U2's “Out of Control,” it was clear the Irish quartet wasn’t going to spend its career banging around Dublin bars.