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Every Copy of Rush’s ‘Roll the Bones’ Reveals Something New

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.

How Bob Mould Tempered His Techno Edge on ‘Body of Song’

How Bob Mould Tempered His Techno Edge on ‘Body of Song’

Released 15 years ago today, ‘Body of Song’ updated the excessive, naive electronics of ‘Modulate’ with the return of Bob Mould’s razor-sharp guitar.

Pearl Jam, “Soon Forget” from ‘Binaural’ (2000): One Track Mind

Pearl Jam, “Soon Forget” from ‘Binaural’ (2000): One Track Mind

Issued 20 years ago today, “Soon Forget” isn’t the only binaural recording on Pearl Jam’s ‘Binaural,’ but it’s the one that really shows off the technique.

Bill Frisell’s Timeless ‘Live’ Opened Up a New Musical World for Me

Bill Frisell’s Timeless ‘Live’ Opened Up a New Musical World for Me

My exposure to ‘Live’ began as a simple exploration of jazz 25 years ago, but I became a Bill Frisell convert because of it.

‘Presto’ Proved That Everything I Thought About Rush, and Fate, Was Wrong

‘Presto’ Proved That Everything I Thought About Rush, and Fate, Was Wrong

Rush’s ‘Presto’ arrived 30 years ago today, setting off a chain reaction that would change my life forever.

Elvis Costello’s ‘The Delivery Man’ Once Again Resisted the Urge to Look Back

Elvis Costello’s ‘The Delivery Man’ Once Again Resisted the Urge to Look Back

Elvis Costello referenced past triumphs 15 years ago this week with ‘The Delivery Man,’ but he was never beholden to them.

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Why Pop Will Eat Itself’s ‘Dos Dedos Mis Amigos’ Has Aged So Well

Released 25 years ago this week, ‘Dos Dedos Mis Amigos’ found Pop Will Eat Itself swerving into the then-hip industrial sound.

Why You Should Have Celebrated Tears For Fears’ ‘Everybody Loves a Happy Ending’

Why You Should Have Celebrated Tears For Fears’ ‘Everybody Loves a Happy Ending’

Released 15 years ago this week, Tears For Fears’ reunion on ‘Everybody Loves a Happy Ending’ for some reason went largely ignored.

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How Mike Keneally’s Comeback on ‘The Universe Will Provide’ Fulfilled All of His Promise

‘The Universe Will Provide’ arrived 15 years ago this week at a career crossroads for Mike Keneally. He somehow managed to take everything to the next level.

Bob Mould Revealed New Depths on Sugar’s “Believe What You’re Saying”

Bob Mould Revealed New Depths on Sugar’s “Believe What You’re Saying”

Bob Mould issued perhaps his most heartfelt work, something obviously inspired by real loss, 25 years ago today.