Why Metal Fans Should Give Skid Row’s ‘Subhuman Race’ a Second Chance
Skid Row released ‘Subhuman Race,’ perhaps their heaviest and most grown up album, 25 years ago this week.
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Pink Floyd’s ‘Atom Heart Mother’: 50 Years Gone
Celebrating the upcoming anniversary of Pink Floyd’s often-overlooked ‘Atom Heart Mother,’ a transitional album that’s significant for what it started.
Ken Sharp – ‘Beauty In the Backseat’ (2018): On Second Thought
A thrilling listen from top to bottom, Ken Sharp’s fifth and latest album highlighted his talents in every way.
Dio’s Often-Forgotten ‘Magica’ Recalled Early Ronnie James Dio Triumphs
Released 20 years ago today, ‘Magica’ is the most underrated Dio effort – and every bit the equal of Ronnie James Dio’s best work.
In Defense of the Kinks’ Often-Overlooked Sophomore Album, ‘Kinda Kinks’
Ray Davies has ranked ‘Kinda Kinks,’ which arrived 55 years ago today, as his least favorite Kinks album. Let’s take a second look.
Bad Company – ‘Desolation Angels’ (1979; 2020 reissue)
There was still a market for the kind of solid playing and production being made by Bad Company, even amid the rise of punk and new wave.
Bob Dylan’s Left-Turn ‘Shadows in the Night’ Actually Wasn’t a Left Turn at All
Ever the iconoclast, Bob Dylan released a surprising Sinatra-themed covers project five years ago this month.
In Praise of the Revolutionary Quietness of James Taylor’s ‘Sweet Baby James’
Issued 50 years ago this month, ‘Sweet Baby James’ showcased a calm defiance of trends, catapulting James Taylor to superstardom.
Black Sabbath – ‘Black Sabbath’ (1970): On Second Thought
Revisiting ‘Black Sabbath’ on the album’s 50th anniversary, it strikes me again just what a defining moment this was in rock.
Mavis Staples Wrote a New Ending For Her Father With ‘Don’t Lose This’
Mavis Staples completed an emotional, years-long journey when she finally issued leftover sessions with her dad Pops Staples five years ago today.
