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 looks at Green Day from their founding through 2006.This ebook is adapted from the audiobook.

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music.Here he provides a history of New Order and what happened after the death of Ian Curtis.This look at the group -- "A Band of Substance" -- 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-rock cult figure Jonathan Richman."Boston's Anti-hippie Punk Pioneer" is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music.Here he provides a history of Chris Martin and Coldplay.This look at the "rock band that doesn’t rock in the traditional sense" is adapted from the audiobook.

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 history of the slow-building rock band Radiohead.This look at "one of the biggest, most important and most revered bands in the world" is adapted from the audiobook.

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music.Here he provides a history of Liam and Noel Gallagher and Oasis.This look at the "arrogant, irrational, vindictive, sometimes violent and occasionally just plain stupid" band is adapted from the audiobook.

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 Billy Corgan and Smashing Pumpkins.This look at the band -- "Corgan's Heroes" -- is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music.Here he looks at the Red Hot Chili Peppers from their founding through 2008.This snapshot of "the right band with the right sound at the right time" is adapted from the audiobook.

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.