In Free’s hands, the ballads rock just as hard and are just as intense as the rockers, making the entirety of their third studio album a powerful listening experience.
Read moreBadly Drawn Boy’s Debut Album ‘The Hour of Bewilderbeast’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
The 18 varied tracks of Damon Gough’s debut LP clock in just over 60 minutes, coalescing into a scintillating album that managed to scoot past Coldplay and Doves for the Mercury Prize.
Read moreSonic Youth’s ‘Goo’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
On their first major-label studio LP—and sixth overall—the band hardly sound like anything remotely mainstream, remaining true to the gritty blueprint of what makes Sonic Youth, well, Sonic Youth.
Read moreDusty Springfield’s ‘Reputation’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
‘Reputation’ marked a welcomed new beginning that once again gave Springfield commercial success, but even greater was the creative and critical acclaim that she was once again met with.
Read moreBob Dylan’s ‘Saved’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Where ‘Slow Train Coming’ (1979) had been seen as a curious novelty, ‘Saved’ doubled down on Dylan’s conversion and reinforced that he was serious about this Jesus stuff.
Read moreThe Roots' ‘How I Got Over’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
The Legendary Roots Crew’s ninth studio affair succeeds—where many other hip-hop albums fall short—in tackling the larger emotions associated with doing what’s necessary to survive.
Read moreDiana Ross’ Eponymous Debut Album ‘Diana Ross’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
Ross’ first solo affair didn't simply mark the end of her tenure with The Supremes—it redrew the contours of what artistic reinvention could sound like.
Read moreRemember Who You Are: Celebrating Sly Stone's Life & Legacy
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Sly Stone was the blueprint that others read and built from, including Prince, Lenny Kravitz and D’Angelo. And as long as his musical children and grandchildren carry on, Sly will always be with us.
Read moreCZARFACE’s ‘Every Hero Needs A Villain’ Turns 10 | Album Anniversary
‘Every Hero Needs A Villain’ represents the point where CZARFACE launched themselves into overdrive, becoming one of the most prolific and creative groups of the last decade.
Read moreThe Grateful Dead’s ‘Workingman’s Dead’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
The Grateful Dead’s fourth studio affair forever changed the band’s trajectory, bringing the warmth and community of their culture into the music itself.
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