Larrieux’s inaugural solo affair is a boundless exploration of transcontinental jazz-soul that defined her unique soundprint without losing itself in the currents of neo soul.
Read moreWhitney Houston’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Whitney Houston’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
Houston’s breakthrough first album proved to the world that she was not your ordinary vocalist—she was a bionic belter with the power to shape and stretch her vocals as if they were liquid glass.
Read moreThe Black Crowes’ Debut Album ‘Shake Your Money Maker’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
What sets ‘Shake Your Money Maker’ apart from everything else on rock radio around its release in early 1990 is, quite frankly, its swagger.
Read moreDead Prez’s Debut Album ‘Let’s Get Free’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
There is no time for subliminal messages or beating around the bush on any of these songs, and such clarity makes every social issue touched upon feel sincere and full of compassion.
Read moreOlivia Newton-John’s ‘Have You Never Been Mellow’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
With her fifth studio album, Newton-John solidified herself as more than a distinctive voice; she emerged as an artist capable of weaving emotional depth into seemingly effortless melodies.
Read moreThe Smiths’ ‘Meat Is Murder’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
With ‘Meat Is Murder,’ the Smiths decided to infuse their sophomore album with more blatant politics than nuanced portrayals of everyday post-war British life.
Read moreThe Cure’s ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
The group’s first US release underscores not just the artful phrasings that seem to so easily spill from Robert Smith’s singular psyche, but also the band’s penchant for crafting songs with legitimate staying power.
Read moreGhostface Killah’s ‘Supreme Clientele’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
‘Supreme Clientele’ became a springboard for both the Wu-Tang Clan’s resurgence and Ghostface’s dominance during the ’00s.
Read moreEmmylou Harris’ ‘Pieces of the Sky’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Throughout her second studio affair, Harris mixes traditional country and bluegrass with folk and rock, but they all come out sounding like no one but Emmylou.
Read moreLord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth’s Debut Album ‘Funky Technician’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
‘Funky Technician’ remains a rock-solid collection of beats and rhymes that stands shoulder to shoulder with the classic albums crafted by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth’s influences.
Read more