Fourth Songs for the Fourth

Rather than provide another rundown of BBQ-worthy songs this Independence Day, we present the best fourth tracks from our favorite albums.
Photo courtesy of Michael Johnson

We've all seen the scene in High Fidelity where John Cusack and his record- store cohorts rattle off their favorite album openers of all time. And certainly, music history has more than its share of epic LP closers. But the impending fireworks and festive gorging of Independence Day got us thinking: What about lonely little track four?

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Ian Curtis' Gravestone Stolen, Who's Next?

The stone marking the mopey Joy Division singer's grave was stolen this week, begging the question: Which dead musicians' graves need higher security?

Fervent fans strike again! First it was Kurt Cobain's ashes, stolen from the, um, safety of widow Courtney Love's Hollywood home. And now Ian Curtis' gravestone, which marked the Joy Division singer's final resting place in his hometown of Macclesfield, England, has gone missing, the BBC reports.

Beth Orton Brings 'Comfort' To Boston's Museum of Fine Arts

The genre-hopping Brit braves the rain and jet-lag to deliver a sumptuously stripped-down set.
Beth Orton / Photo by Carina Mastrocola

Menacing clouds and intermittent downpours in Boston last night (July 2) brought Beth Orton’s pair of originally planned outdoor shows to the soft lights and comfy seats of the Museum of Fine Art’s Remis Auditorium.

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