With a revitalized respect for ‘Heart of Stone’ three decades on from its original release, a compelling case can be made that the album may well be one of Cher’s greatest achievements.
Read moreBeastie Boys’ ‘To The 5 Boroughs’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
The trio’s sixth studio affair is a loving dual dedication to their native NYC stomping grounds and the genre of music responsible for their fame.
Read moreNo Recess: Nirvana’s Debut Album ‘Bleach’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
On their debut album, the band buries the pop sensibilities underneath feedback wails, chainsaw-like guitars, and Kurt Cobain’s more exaggerated vocal performances.
Read moreVelocity Girl’s ‘¡Simpatico!’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Relative to the group’s debut LP, their second studio affair reflects a much tighter, more controlled, cleaner-sounding band. Arguably it’s Velocity Girl’s opus.
Read moreLush’s ‘Split’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Sounds both honeyed and harsh, Lush’s second studio album found the band fashioning a world of their own, separate from the abstract influences of their influential 4AD counterparts, Cocteau Twins.
Read moreChris Isaak’s ‘Heart Shaped World’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
While its unusual music biz triumph lends important context to its story, Isaak’s third album is, above all else, a superior record that eventually garnered the broader attention it so rightfully deserves.
Read moreSigur Rós’ ‘Ágætis byrjun’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
The group’s second studio album will always be special for opening the door to all of the sounds and songs that ensued to form a catalog that is so deeply human because it sounds so unfamiliar.
Read moreEverything But The Girl’s ‘Amplified Heart’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Following upheaval of both the personal and professional variety, Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt had a reason again to write from the heart, and amplify it for the world to hear.
Read moreThe Knack’s Debut Album ‘Get The Knack’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
It’s time we forgive The Knack for sins mostly conjured up by angry journalists back in the late ‘70s. Get The Knack is a damn good record. Listen without prejudice.
Read moreDirty Projectors’ ‘Bitte Orca’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
‘Bitte Orca’ can be jarring and unsettling. Pop or indie music didn’t sound like this ten years ago and most of it still doesn’t.
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