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Bizarrely eclectic and grotesquely absurd, ‘Chocolate And Cheese’ saw Ween go from lo-fi oddballs to a roly-poly professional studio band.

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Featuring Tori Amos’ most experimental songs, ‘To Venus And Back’ surprised both fans and artist alike, as this track-by-track guide reveals.

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A prog-infused operetta of alt-rock rebellion and geopolitical warfare, ‘The Resistance’ saw Muse lead a symphonic call to arms.

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Think learning’s for nerds? These best songs about school will teach you a thing or two about scoring top marks in rock’n’roll rebellion.

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Spanning rock, hip-hop and metal, the best Reading and Leeds Festival performances have become some of the most talked-about gigs of all time.

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From bold Britpop anthems to incendiary blasts of gangsta rap, the best 90 songs shine with old-school swagger and head-spinning diversity.

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From demos of Ween classics to previously unreleased songs, ‘Chocolate And Cheese: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition’ gives fans tasty treats.

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With their debut live gig, New Order forged ahead after the death of Ian Curtis to prove there was life after Joy Division.

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From surprise special guests to show-stopping setlists, the best Glastonbury 2024 moments proved the magic of Worthy Farm is alive and well.

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The Blur song that put Graham Coxon in the spotlight, Coffee & TV found the guitarist seeking refuge from ‘this big, bad world’.

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