Why J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton’s ‘The Road to Escondido’ Still Resonates
Released 15 years ago this week, J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton’s ‘The Road to Escondido’ was the kind of record I would not have “gotten” in my teens.
Articles by: Mark Saleski
How Aimee Mann’s ‘One More Drifter in the Snow’ Brought Unexpected Holiday Cheer
Before ‘One More Drifter’ arrived 15 years ago today, I couldn’t have imagined that Aimee Mann would do a Christmas album – or that I would love it so much.
How Tom Waits Got Focused But Stayed Blessedly Weird on ‘Bad As Me’
Released 10 years ago today, ‘Bad As Me’ delivered a set of short but focused songs that spanned a wide range of Tom Waits-isms, both old and new.
Why Billy Corgan’s ‘TheFutureEmbrace’ Still Leaves Me Cold
Billy Corgan released his solo debut 15 years ago this week, while simultaneously announcing that he was getting back together with the Smashing Pumpkins.
On the Joy, and the Pain, of Pete Townshend’s ‘Empty Glass’
Released 40 years ago this month, Pete Townshend’s ‘Empty Glass’ was so intense and bittersweet that, for a while, I didn’t have the strength to revisit it.
Adrian Belew’s ‘Side One’ Was a Journey Through His Rich Musical History
Released 15 years ago this week, Adrian Belew’s ‘Side One’ began four separate installments of adrenaline-charged, twisty guitar. Better buckle up!
My Chemical Romance Transcended Modern Rock With ‘Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge’
My Chemical Romance internalized an impressive array of influences, then made them their own 15 years ago.
Tom Waits Challenged Our Preconceived Notions (Again) With ‘Glitter and Doom Live’
Ten years ago this week, Tom Waits documented a tour filled with the music of clattery proto-jug bands, shimmery jazz ensembles, and randy blues hucksters.
Returning to U2’s ‘How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,’ Over Lunch
Some thought U2 was washed up when they released ‘How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb’ 15 years ago today. Let’s dig in.
Why R.E.M.’s ‘Live at the Olympia’ Showed They Were Back
The post-Bill Berry R.E.M. seemed less solid in its artistic footing, making me wonder if the end was near.
