Alan Cross

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music. Here he provides a history of Michael Stipe and R.E.M. This look at the band -- ""Radio Free Athens"" -- is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music. Here he provides a history of alt-rockers Sonic Youth. This look at the band -- ""Beautiful Indie Noise"" -- is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music. Here he provides a history of cEvin Key, Nivek Ogre, and Skinny Puppy. ""Digging It, Industrially"" is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music. Here he provides a history of The Smiths, the definitive British indie band of the 1980s. This look at the band -- ""Those Charming Men"" -- is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music. Here he provides a history of trailblazing grunge band The Pixies. This look at the band -- ""Music from the Planet of Sound"" -- is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music. Here he provides a history of musician and producer Brian Eno's decades-long career. This look at Eno's influence -- ""Musician, Producer; Artist, Philosopher; Oblique Strategies"" -- is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music. Here he provides a short history of The Beastie Boys from the group's founding through Hello Nasty. This revised and updated look at the group -- ""Three MCs and One DJ"" -- is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music. Here he provides a history of Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails. This look at NIN -- ""Anger is an (Industrial) Energy"" -- is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music. Here he provides a short history of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. This look at ""the vital link in '90s rock"" is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music. Here he provides a short history of Pearl Jam from their founding through the year 2000. This look at the ""anti-stars from Seattle"" is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.