Temple of Low Men , released in 1988, is the second studio album by Crowded House. The album marked a shift from the upbeat and more...

Released in 1985, Dream Into Action  helped solidify Howard Jones' place as one of the leading figures in the synth-pop movement of the...

Cheap Trick's Dream Police , released in 1979, stands as a pivotal moment in the band's career, helping mark their transition from cult...

I’m proud to own Oh Me Oh My: Aretha Live in Philly, 1972 , an album where the Queen of Soul delivers a masterclass in live performance,...

Released in 1979, Breakfast in America , the sixth studio album by Supertramp stands as their most commercially successful work. The...

Ten  by Pearl Jam is a seminal album in the history of rock, particularly within the grunge movement of the early 1990s. Released in...

Michael Penn's debut album, March , which came out in 1989, is a masterclass in introspective songwriting and sophisticated pop...

A week or so ago, my friend Thomas and I happened upon a record store in Berlin, Maryland (Sound Storm Records) and I picked up three...

I worked at my college radio station, WVYC (York College of Pennsylvania) and had lots of great opportunities to meet bands and go to...

Heavy Rhyme Experience, Vol. 1 by The Brand New Heavies is a masterful fusion of funk, soul, and hip-hop that showcases the band's...

Radiohead's sophomore release, The Bends, is a masterclass in alternative rock, showcasing the band's evolution into a more mature and...

There’s nothing like finding a gem when you go crate digging, and that’s just what happened last weekend. Stuck in between albums from...

Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) has always, to me, been one of the most commercially underappreciated bands ever. With their classically...

Michael Hutchence was born on this day in 1960. The lead singer of the incredible Australian band INXS was one of the great, charismatic...

When Brian Wilson was asked to describe the music he was creating for the album, Smile, he said it was “teenage symphonies to God.” The...

By their fifth release, The Replacements were down to a trio (guitarist Bob Stinson was out of the band after their excellent album Tim)....

Tommy Keene never became a big rock star. He should have. His music was melodic, power-pop with enough big guitars and catchy lyrics....

The fourth album from the Aussie band is fantastic from the start to finish. My blog post could end there, but let’s dive into the songs...

In the movie “Garden State,” Natalie Portman’s character tells Zach Braff’s character to listen to the song “New Slang” by The Shins....

Thirty-four years ago, the band Pixies released their second studio album. Working with the fantastic Gil Norton, the band (Black...