XXX (ZZ Top album) he states: "After all, countless blues-based musicians, from Lightnin' Hopkins and Muddy Waters to B.B. King and The Rolling Stones, have aged gracefully, albeit in varying degrees. So why does ZZ Top sound so stiff and useless on XXX, a record celebrating their 30th anniversary? Part of that could be that the songwriting is decidedly weak, but a band as seasoned as ZZ Top should be able to make third-rate material at least listenable." Album – "Billboard" Singles – "Billboard" Xxx XXX (ZZ Top album) XXX is the thirteenth studio album by the American blues rock band ZZ Top, released
Smithdom – The Smiths Tribute Band Smithdom – The Smiths Tribute Band Smithdom is a tribute band who play the music of The Smiths from 1983-1987. The band is from Manchester, England. Smithdom was formed in February 2009, but only found a singer in June of that year after an appeal in the "Manchester Evening News" and "City Life". Their first gig was in October 2009 in Bolton and they were well received. They have attracted a lot of interest since and have been interviewed along with other Smiths tribute bands for the LA based Covers magazine. The band took their name from one of the