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On the Trail of Everything Bob Mould Ever Released With Sugar

On the Trail of Everything Bob Mould Ever Released With Sugar

Bob Mould’s post-Husker Du band Sugar debuted 30 years ago today with ‘Copper Blue,’ then soon vanished. Here’s where to find everything they recorded.

Def Leppard's 'Hysteria' Came Along at Just the Right Time

Def Leppard’s ‘Hysteria’ Came Along at Just the Right Time

I picked up Def Leppard’s ‘Hysteria’ after its release 35 years ago today because I loved ‘Pyromania.’ That began a years-long stint of daily listening.

How 'Live: Oy Vey, Baby' Reminded Us That We Never Deserved Tin Machine

How ‘Live: Oy Vey, Baby’ Reminded Us That We Never Deserved Tin Machine

Tin Machine closed out their underrated career 30 years ago this week with a live LP that was once again thrillingly rough, angular and always quirky.

How I Finally Came to Love Crowded House's Underrated 'Time On Earth'

How I Finally Came to Love Crowded House’s Underrated ‘Time On Earth’

Crowded House issued ‘Time On Earth’ 15 years ago today, and the LP didn’t immediately click with me – then, it suddenly and completely did.

How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With 'Clockwork Angels'

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.

How Tesla's 'Real to Reel' Set Redefined the Classic Rock Cover Album

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

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

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'

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'

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.