Why Black Sabbath Went Out on a High Note With ’13’
Black Sabbath called it a career 10 years ago with ’13,’ an album that mixed and matched sounds from every one of their classic eras.
On Second Thought
Metallica’s ‘St. Anger’ Was Always Much Better Than They Said
Metallica divided its fanbase 20 years ago with ‘St. Anger.’ But if you give the LP an honest second chance, it might offer surprising new revelations.
Why ‘Kamakiriad’ Remains Donald Fagen’s Best Solo Album
Steely Dan stalwart Donald Fagen’s second solo album ‘Kamakiriad’ arrived 30 years ago as a somewhat-overlooked testament to creative genius.
Why Queensryche’s ‘Operation: Mindcrime’ is Still One of the Best Concept Albums
Queensryche’s ‘Operation: Mindcrime’ arrived 35 years ago this month with the rare ability to tell a story while still providing an outstanding musical experience.
How Living Colour’s Smart, Tough Debut Album Emerged From Happenstance
Guitarist Vernon Reid joined Something Else! to discuss Living Colour’s strikingly inventive debut ‘Vivid,’ which arrived 35 years ago today.
How Gram Parsons Cemented His Legend With Posthumous ‘Grievous Angel’
Recorded 50 years ago, Gram Parsons’ ‘Grievous Angel’ was an artistic triumph even though it never climbed higher than No. 195 on Billboard’s album chart.
Why I Actually Didn’t Like Some of Those Huge ’70s Records
Cheap Trick recorded ‘At Budokan’ 45 years ago this month, creating another in a string of LPs that were simply everywhere back then.
How ‘The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees’ Blew Away Their Pre-Fab Image
The genre-blending Monkees did a great job of flaunting their mercurial talents 55 years ago this month on ‘The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees.’
Why ‘Red Rose Speedway’ Ended Up Fracturing Paul McCartney and Wings
Denny Seiwell and Henry McCullough joined us to discuss Paul McCartney and Wings’ ‘Red Rose Speedway,’ released 50 years ago this month.
Why Led Zeppelin’s ‘Houses of the Holy’ Remains Unfairly Overlooked
Led Zeppelin began experimenting with an entirely new palette of sounds 50 years ago this week with ‘Houses of the Holy.’
