Helmet’s risk did not require a reward. Art does not seek an end; it is a process. The legacy of ‘Betty’ is simple: brand-named music is death.
Read moreThe Beatnuts’ Debut Album ‘The Beatnuts: Street Level’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The group’s first full-length album picked up where their debut ‘Intoxicated Demons’ EP left off, offering more of the bully-rap style The Beatnuts were perfecting at the time.
Read moreThe Grateful Dead’s ‘Aoxomoxoa’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
The Dead’s third LP is the ultimate trip album exploring life and death. What is one without the other? Drop the needle and you’ll find all you need to know.
Read moreCher’s ‘Heart of Stone’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
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.
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