Recorded during a period that Bowie called “the darkest days of my life,” his tenth studio affair nevertheless found him achieving—or at least fast approaching—the peak of his artistic powers.
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'Boys For Pele' is unequivocally the work of a brave, vital artist devoted to preserving her creative freedom and adventurous approach to songcraft.
Read moreMutemath’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Mutemath’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
The New Orleans band’s first long-player is jam-packed with stadium-sized hooks, gritty, eroded textures, and impassioned vocals that spar like a prizefighter.
Read moreDigital Underground’s ‘This Is An E.P. Release’ Turns 35 | EP Anniversary
Featuring 2Pac’s recording debut on “Same Song,” ‘This Is An E.P. Release’ successfully set the table for the group’s second full-length ‘Sons Of The P’ released in the fall of 1991.
Read moreDJ Quik’s Debut Album ‘Quik Is The Name’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Both a commercial and critical success, DJ Quik’s debut album established him as a captivating creative voice and laid the foundation for what has subsequently been a successful career.
Read moreThe Decemberists’ ‘The King Is Dead’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
The band’s sixth studio affair has a few things that its early 2010s contemporaries lacked: an honest-to-god embrace of the pastoral, realism and standout musical performances across the board.
Read moreJanis Joplin’s ‘Pearl’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
Joplin’s second & final studio album still echoes all these years later, not just because of her talent, but because it’s a testament to how tough—and how fragile—the human spirit can be.
Read moreGang Starr’s ‘Step In The Arena’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
‘Step In The Arena’ expanded upon the promise of Gang Starr’s debut LP, establishing Guru & DJ Premier as a hip-hop force to be reckoned with.
Read moreB.B. King’s ‘Live In Cook County Jail’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
To understand the importance of King’s September 1970 performance in Chicago’s Cook County Jail, it is vital to put the blues legend’s life in the broader context of the Black American experience.
Read moreGhostface Killah’s ‘Apollo Kids’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
Originally assumed to be the warm-up event for the ‘Supreme Clientele’ sequel that finally surfaced in 2025, Ghostface’s ninth studio affair remains a strong release on its own merits.
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