The Hold Steady’s ‘Separation Sunday’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary

May 2, 2025 Jeremy Levine

The Hold Steady Separation Sunday Turns 20

The band’s second studio affair is the rare work that rewards repeated listens not because of its cerebral power and intricacy, but because of its emotional depth.

The Hold Steady’s ‘Stay Positive’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary

July 13, 2023 Jeremy Levine

The Hold Steady’s great promise is redemption. But you can’t have redemption without belief in that which promises to redeem you. ‘Stay Positive’ is an album for believers.

Craig Finn’s ‘We All Want The Same Things’ Turns 5 | Anniversary Retrospective

March 21, 2022 Jeremy Levine

The real magic of Finn’s third studio affair is in his singing, where he sounds like he’s trying to propel himself into a new, safer dimension by the power of his music.

Jay-Z’s ‘The Blueprint’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

Jay-Z made damn good albums before ‘The Blueprint,’ as well as some afterwards. But his sixth studio affair remains the album where everything came together.

P.O.D.’s ‘Satellite’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

P.O.D. have enjoyed a prosperous and influential career to date, but their most successful project to date remains their breakthrough fourth album.

The Cardigans’ ‘First Band on the Moon’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

So much more than their massive hit “Lovefool,” The Cardigans’ terrific third LP reflected the band’s evolving confidence and musical maturation at the time.