‘Nu-Clear Sounds’ is an important and much required entry, not only in Ash’s discography, but in the rich history of rock & roll music forged in the dark.
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Created in the wake of her dissolved marriage to producer Steve Lillywhite, the eloquent guitar-pop of MacColl’s fourth studio album is fueled by her lyrical and vocal prowess.
Read moreRobert Cray’s ‘Shame + A Sin’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
‘Shame + A Sin’ makes a compelling case that while musical fashions come and go, class and substance stand the test of time.
Read moreMuddy Waters’ ‘Electric Mud’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
More than a curio or some relic to be pulled off the shelf intermittently, ‘Electric Mud’ is a gateway drug to the unfettered joys and heartbreaks of blues music.
Read moreMint Condition’s ‘From the Mint Factory’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
While not a commercial success relative to other early ‘90s R&B fare, Mint Condition’s second album ‘From the Mint Factory’ captured their versatility and musicianship in compelling ways.
Read moreUltramagnetic MCs’ Debut Album ‘Critical Beatdown’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
When ‘Critical Beatdown’ was released three-and-a-half decades ago, the album and Ultramagnetic MCs were very much ahead of their time, both lyrically and sonically.
Read moreKRS-One’s ‘Return of the Boom Bap’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
A salute to hardcore, drum-oriented hip-hop music, KRS-One’s debut solo album sounds as fresh and engaging now as it did three decades ago.
Read moreFaithless’ ‘Sunday 8pm’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
The band’s second studio affair remains their magnum opus, which still inspires in its multi-hued musical textures and emotional weight.
Read moreJay-Z’s ‘Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
With its combination of street savvy and moments of more mainstream appeal, Jay-Z’s third studio LP remains his commercial pinnacle and set into motion the rest of his successful career.
Read moreOutKast’s ‘Aquemini’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
The crux of OutKast’s third album is the meshing of musical styles and sensibilities, along with the continued convergence of André 3000 and Big Boi’s personalities.
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