It's been a strong year in music already, with veteran artists and evolving and new acts declaring their intentions.

While some of these picks may seem less than obvious in terms of aural impact — and a couple are left over from last year — all share a common bond in that they all hail from artists who continue to ...

Iggy Pop and David Bowie are musical titans. From The Stooges to the Spiders from Mars, they influenced punk, pop, indie, rock 'n' roll and art.