25 Awesome One-Hit Wonders of the 1990s
The 1990s were the Golden Age of One-Hit Wonders": Amidst the grunge stalwarts from the early part of the decade and the rise of teen pop toward the end, other random bands would strike gold with one song, become overnight sensations and just as quickly fade away into obscurity. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 30 Greatest Music Videos of the 1990s
Music videos were so great in the ’90s, MTV actually showed them, launching the careers of directors like Spike Jonze, Brett Ratner and David Fincher. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayRichard Ashcroft Unveils New UNOS Album Details
From UNKLE to a Chemical Brothers collabo, a couple of hit solo albums and The Verve splitting up for the third time last year, Verve vocalist Richard Ashcroft has been keeping pretty busy.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCatching Up With... The Verve
Until this summer's Forth, The Verve hadn't released an album since... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe Verve: Forth
“There’s no need for introductions,” sings Richard Ashcroft on “Rather Be”... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsThe Verve emerges from hiatus, readies Forth
Sometimes a break is just a break, even when it lasts for nine years.The Verve, British rockers thrown headfirst into superstardom by 1997’s “Bittersweet Symphony,” are back after their nearly decade-long hiatus. The group’s fourth album, Forth, is set to be released stateside Aug. 19, one day after the disc’s international release. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Verve to re-release This Is Music: The Singles 92-98
In the late '90s, The Verve was permanently branded into the skin of pop culture, with “Bittersweet Symphony” appearing everywhere from Nike commercials to Cruel Intentions. Whether you scream in pain when you hear the song on the radio for the quillionth time, or find yourself inspired to take a jog upon hearing its violin intro, the fact remains that The Verve is working on new material. Unfortunately, since the band just reformed this June, these fresh songs are not likely to be delivered until 2008. So, maybe something semi-new will suffice until then. Okay, not really new songs, but... read more
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