Despite their extended recording hiatus, Soul II Soul’s simple yet very much salient credo of “A happy face, a thumpin’ bass, for a lovin’ race” still resonates loud, clear and timeless today.
Read moreHole’s ‘Live Through This’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Hole’s second LP is a grunge album to its core, Courtney Love’s furious wail punctuating every track, the band ripping through each song like a punk rock pack of hyenas.
Read moreR.E.M.’s ‘Reckoning’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
‘Reckoning’ marked the beginning of the end of an era during which R.E.M. were still “our band” and we didn’t have to share them with the rest of the universe.
Read moreThe Offspring’s ‘Smash’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
It’s worth revisiting The Offspring’s third album for its instant pop/punk kicks, its defiance, and to see where the pointers lay for all the lesser bands who followed after.
Read moreCherrelle’s Debut Album ‘Fragile’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
For her debut album, Cherrelle forged a lean but capable mix of street-savvy dance-funk and quiet storm R&B to announce her arrival.
Read moreMuddy Waters’ ‘Folk Singer’ Turns 60 | Album Anniversary
‘Folk Singer’ isn't typical Muddy Waters fare, but it's an important album nonetheless and served as a great segue into the not-so-distant past of Blues music.
Read moreDusty Springfield’s ‘Dusty in Memphis’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
Excellent songwriting paired with Springfield’s gift of interpretation and classic Atlantic Records orchestration made the songs of this all-star lineup of collaborators work to near perfection.
Read moreJanet Jackson’s ‘Damita Jo’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Jackson’s eighth studio affair successfully asks the listener to venture into its songwriting center beyond its opulent grooves and beats where there’s much to discover.
Read moreLow’s ‘Secret Name’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Low’s fourth studio album is that embrace of a dance you never want to end—epitomizing the mastery of a no-longer-nascent band in luminous charge.
Read more‘The Crow’ Soundtrack Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
For the film’s producer Jeff Most, part of paying tribute to Brandon Lee involved ensuring that the accompanying soundtrack was curated as carefully and thoughtfully as possible.
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