My Chemical Romance internalized an impressive array of influences, then made them their own 15 years ago.

The post-Bill Berry R.E.M. seemed less solid in its artistic footing, making me wonder if the end was near.

Released 25 years ago this week, ‘Dos Dedos Mis Amigos’ found Pop Will Eat Itself swerving into the then-hip industrial sound.

Bob Mould issued perhaps his most heartfelt work, something obviously inspired by real loss, 25 years ago today.

Issued 15 years ago today, Björk’s ‘Medulla’ jettisoned every-day instruments in favor of the purest one: the human voice.

Issued 15 years ago this week, the Libertines’ surprisingly nuanced self-titled album helped me take the band seriously.

Velvet Crush had already made a critical splash before this album arrived 25 years ago today. Then something amazing happened.

There might be more obvious songs to play on this Independence Day, but none makes me feel as groovy as this Timbuk 3 song from 30 years ago.

Released 10 years ago this month, ‘Rain’ confirmed that it was time to start paying attention to Joe Jackson again.

While ‘Telekon’ went on to inspire many new wave synth-pop artists during the ’80s, Gary Numan’s time in the spotlight wouldn’t last long.