With the release of their self-titled debut album, in 1998, Colombia-based octet Bloque successfully reached out to an international audience. An energetic, dance-inspiring mix of salsa, rock, blues, and R&B, the album placed fifth on a list of "top albums" compiled by New York Times critics, and first on a list compiled by the Philadelphia... [+] Read More

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Of all the major alternative rock bands of the early '90s, the Smashing Pumpkins were the group least influenced by traditional underground rock. Lead guitarist/songwriter Billy Corgan fashioned an amalgam of progressive rock, heavy metal, goth rock, psychedelia, and dream pop, creating a layered, powerful sound driven by swirling, distorted... [+] Read More

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