How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With ‘Clockwork Angels’
Sadly, ‘Clockwork Angels’ arrived 10 years ago as their final studio effort. But this was no mere shelf-filler: This was pure Rush.
Articles by: Tom Johnson
How Tesla’s ‘Real to Reel’ Set Redefined the Classic Rock Cover Album
Tesla released ‘Real to Reel’ 15 years ago, in a rare moment where it actually felt like the band was influenced by the music they chose.
Wilco’s ‘Sky Blue Sky’ Was a Rare Instant-Classic Rock Album
Released 15 years ago this week, Wilco’s ‘Sky Blue Sky’ became my road music, an escape from the everyday nothingness that often drives us insane.
How Rush’s Misunderstood ‘Snakes and Arrows’ Offered Hope Amid Tragedy
Rush shared a unified, deeply uplifting message 15 years ago this week to tie an album of loose ends together.
How Marillion Kept Their Momentum Going With ‘Somewhere Else’
Marillion returned 15 years ago this week with a pleasantly unexpected follow up to the epic, widely lauded ‘Marbles.’
When Guided By Voices Came Storming Back With ‘Doughnut for a Snowman’
Ten years ago, a five-song, seven-minute (yes seven-minute) EP heralded a period of astonishing productivity for the newly reformed Guided by Voices.
How the Beatles’ ‘Love’ Brilliantly Defied Stubborn Fan Expectations
Released 15 years ago this week, ‘Love’ remains a treasure trove for open-minded listeners in search of new details in the Beatles’ well-worn catalog.
Why ‘Endless Wire’ Should Have Been the Who’s Final Farewell
Released 15 years ago this week, the Who’s ‘Endless Wire’ spent some well-deserved time as a more fitting finish than the somewhat-sour ‘It’s Hard.’
How Frank Zappa’s ‘Trance-Fusion’ Became Yet Another Unpredictable Gift
‘Trance-Fusion’ arrived 15 years ago today, offering no traditional structures, no choruses, and few repeated elements. It was classic Frank Zappa.
Every Copy of Rush’s ‘Roll the Bones’ Reveals Something New
Rush’s ‘Roll the Bones,’ released 30 years ago today, is better than most people think. I should know, as many times as I’ve bought it.
