Chris Isaak’s ‘San Francisco Days’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

April 10, 2023 Grant Walters

As a complete entity, ‘San Francisco Days’ feels more cohesive and organic than its predecessors within Isaak’s discography.

Michael Jackson’s ‘Music & Me’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary

April 9, 2023 Andy Healy

Jackson’s third studio album found him transitioning from wunderkind with the sweet angelic voice to a child struggling with the onset of puberty.

Prince’s Debut Album ‘For You’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

April 3, 2023 Patrick Corcoran

Nearly every single fiber of Prince’s future greatness is on show here, but in ways that are not always entirely fully formed or developed or necessarily in sync with each other.

Tracy Chapman’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Tracy Chapman’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

April 1, 2023 Andy Healy

On her breakthrough debut LP, Chapman leaves the questions of her songs open for further discussion, making the lyrical narrative even more powerful.

The Band’s ‘The Last Waltz’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

April 1, 2023 Jeremy Levine

‘The Last Waltz’ captures a night of incredible musicianship, but at its core, it reflects the necessity and fragility of friendship.

Goodie Mob’s ‘Still Standing’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

April 1, 2023 Jesse Ducker

Just as good as the group’s 1995 debut ‘Soul Food’ in terms of overall quality, ‘Still Standing’ may be the more complete and well-constructed experience.

The Beatnuts’ ‘Intoxicated Demons: The EP’ Turns 30 | Anniversary

April 1, 2023 Jesse Ducker

Featuring some of the best beats and production stylings of its era, with entertaining lyrics to boot, ‘Intoxicated Demons’ is the greatest hip-hop EP ever made.

AZ’s ‘Pieces of a Man’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

April 1, 2023 Daryl McIntosh

With great expectations due to his contributions to Nas’ ‘Illmatic’ and his debut LP ‘Doe or Die,’ AZ’s second album reinforces his standing as an NYC rap giant.

Betty Davis’ Eponymous Debut Album ‘Betty Davis’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary

April 1, 2023 Patrick Corcoran

Davis’ artistic voice spoke loud and clear to the equality of the sexes and a voracious independent sexuality that made no concessions to anyone else.

Carly Simon’s ‘Boys in the Trees’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

April 1, 2023 Quentin Harrison

‘Boys in the Trees’ was the third movement in a long running arc of experimentation within Simon's canon that started with 1975’s ‘Playing Possum.’

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.

Mariah Carey’s ‘Glitter’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

Instead of the disproportionate attention paid to the commercial performance of ‘Glitter,’ the focus should actually rest on Carey’s continued desire to marry pop, R&B, and hip-hop genres for the masses.

CeCe Peniston’s ‘I’m Movin’ On’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

After early career success like Peniston’s, many artists would rather sell their souls than chance to change the formula, even if they have to create work they don’t love. Peniston refused.