Since the death of vocalist Ray Gillen and the end of Badlands, we haven’t heard much from Jake E. Lee. You May Also Like: No related posts.

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Montreal’s Arcade Fire tables their most ambitious record yet with Reflektor, a sprawling two-disc outing that pushes through an oft-irreverent 75 or so minutes with transcendent confidence. You May Also Like: Richard Turgeon, “Fire Drill” (2021): One Track Mind LCD Soundsystem, Aug. 5, 2016: Shows I’ll Never Forget The CrazyRead More

Remember 1987? That year, within a span of a few months, David Gilmour’s edition of Pink Floyd released a new album on the heels of a tandem Roger Waters solo effort. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Mitch Malloy has released a number of albums since his self-titled 1992 debut, even while fashioning a career as a mixer and mastering engineer with Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins and others. You May Also Like: How Van Halen’s Jaw-Dropping First Album Ruined My Sex Life (Again)

Ugly Kid Joe very likely doomed their career with the way they came on to the scene. First there was the name, a jab at second- or third-tier hair metal act Pretty Boy Floyd. You May Also Like: Pantera – ‘Power Metal’ (1988): Forgotten Series

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At once ambitious and complex, the Who’s Tommy stands as a shining moment in their vast career. Their sweeping work redefined the “concept album” and set the standard for rock operas such as Green Day’s American Idiot. You May Also Like: Tommy James and the Shondells – Cellophane Symphony (1969):Read More

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Many folks (and not just “Young Folks”) ended up hearing the biggest hit single to feature whistling since maybe Mitch Miller’s theme from “The Bridge on the River Kwai.” You May Also Like: Vincent Meissner Trio, “Young Folks” from ‘Wille’ (2023): One Track Mind John Lennon – ‘Gimme Some Truth’Read More