Throwing Muses’ ‘The Real Ramona’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

February 14, 2026 Erika Wolf

The band’s fourth studio affair stands as one of a handful of seminal albums to form the backbone of ’90s “alternative,” as the college rock/modern rock genre came to be known.

The Breeders’ Debut Album ‘Pod’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

May 24, 2025 Erika Wolf

Hailed by Kurt Cobain as one of his all-time favorite albums, the Breeders’ debut LP was made by loose, disparate musicians coming together for a singular purpose, and that’s what makes it so special.

Belly’s Debut Album ‘Star’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

January 21, 2023 Erika Wolf

Belly’s debut album stirs up an alchemy of jangly folk with dream pop, and ethereality with darkness, to conjure a witchy, slightly macabre fairy-tale world uniquely its own.

2nd II None’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘2nd II None’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

The duo’s DJ Quik orchestrated debut LP features great production and brash attitude, which make the album an entertaining exercise overall.

Ginuwine’s Debut Album ‘Ginuwine… The Bachelor’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

Ginuwine’s breakthrough debut was a remarkable achievement during a very competitive year for R&B albums, amidst notable releases by the likes of Aaliyah, Blackstreet, and Maxwell, among others.

Freestyle Fellowship’s Debut Album ‘To Whom It May Concern…’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

Not just an LA underground classic, but a foundational record for a whole generation of emcees, ‘To Whom It May Concern’ continues to influence and inspire the contemporary hip-hop landscape.