The Hurting, Tears for Fears’ 1983 debut, remains one of the most fully realized opening…
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The Queen is Dead by The Smiths
The Queen Is Dead, released in June 1986, is The Smiths at their absolute peak….
Keep Me Fed by The Warning
The Warning’s Keep Me Fed (Lava/Republic, June 2024) is the Mexican trio’s most confident and…
Lose Your Illusions by Uncle Hauk
Lose Your Illusions by Uncle Hauk is a raw, restless triumph that arrives like a…
In Through the Out Door by Led Zeppelin
In Through the Out Door (1979) is Led Zeppelin’s most divisive and, in hindsight, most…
Achtung Baby by U2
Achtung Baby (1991) is the album on which U2 stopped being the earnest, flag-waving champions…
Dreamboat Annie by Heart
Heart’s 1976 debut Dreamboat Annie arrived like a thunderclap in an era when women were…
Heaven 2 by Lala Lala
After years of restless migration—from Chicago’s gritty indie scene to off-grid Taos winters, sunless Icelandic…
Days of Ash EP by U2
U2’s surprise six-track EP Days of Ash, dropped without warning yesterday on Ash Wednesday, February…
The Eagles’ Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) is the first album in US history to sell over 40M units
The Eagles Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) was released 50 years ago today, on Feb. 17,…
Prove You’re Not a Robot by Alex Skolnick Trio
In the ever-evolving landscape of jazz-rock fusion, Alex Skolnick Trio‘s sixth album, Prove You’re Not…
Excitable Boy by Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon‘s 1978 album Excitable Boy stands as a pinnacle of his sardonic songwriting, blending…