Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music.Here he provides a history of nu metal band Linkin Park.This look at "the best-selling American rock band of the 20th century" is adapted from the audiobook.

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 history of David Bowie's career from his start as Davy Jones through the end of the millennium.This look at Bowie -- "Shape-shifter, Actor, Artist, Gay Icon" -- is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music.Here he provides a history of electronic pioneers Depeche Mode.This look at the group -- "Music for the Masses--and Then Some" -- 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 Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, and The Clash.This look at the band -- "The Only Band That Matters" -- is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

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 the mysterious and eccentric rock band Tool.This look at "a band that stays so deep in the shadows that they could walk past 99 percent of their fans on the street and never be recognized" is adapted from the audiobook.

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 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 provides a history of alt-rock legends The Cure.This look at the band -- "Faith, Pornography and, Sometimes, Love" -- is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music.Here he provides a history of Kraftwerk, the world's most famous sound chemists."The Man Machines" is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.