Terminator X might not have ever spoken on record, but the Public Enemy DJ’s debut solo album was a primal, and triumphant, roar.
Read moreEverything But The Girl’s ‘Walking Wounded’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
An album that exquisitely merges the cerebral, emotional and physical, Tracey Thorn & Ben Watt’s ‘Walking Wounded’ sounds as sublime as ever 30 years later.
Read moreFleet Foxes’ ‘Helplessness Blues’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
When you get to know the subtle peaks and valleys or think about the record’s sonic signature across all twelve tracks, it becomes a striking, unified, challenging work.
Read moreBill Withers’ Debut Album ‘Just As I Am’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
The significance of Withers’ debut LP stems from both the excellence of its standout tracks and the cohesive sensibility that ties the entire album together.
Read moreJ-Live’s Debut Album ‘The Best Part’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Being a great emcee takes practice and perseverance, and J-Live started down the right path early with his 2001 debut LP.
Read moreDave Matthews Band’s ‘Crash’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
More confident, sophisticated, and varied than its precursor ‘Under the Table and Dreaming,’ ‘Crash’ remains DMB’s greatest studio achievement to date.
Read moreLisa Fischer’s Debut (and Only) Studio Album ‘So Intense’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
At a time when many were transfixed by the newness of Mariah Carey’s whistle register notes, Fischer had access to the same range and could slip in and out of it gracefully, or lean into it powerfully.
Read moreBeastie Boys’ Final Studio Album ‘Hot Sauce Committee Part Two’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
Though the trio never got to take a proper final musical bow, their final statement together is very good on its own terms.
Read moreThe Coup’s ‘Pick A Bigger Weapon’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
The Coup’s fifth studio album showcases the group’s ability to forge new ground, both as musicians and lyricists, creating their most adventurous full-length to that point.
Read moreBruce Springsteen’s ‘We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Springsteen’s recent treatment of politics as an endeavor that shines a light on what is possible, rather than despair at what has been lost, can be traced back to these three nights in his living room.
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