30 Years Ago: Prince Replaces ‘The Black Album’ With ‘Lovesexy’
Prince's 'Lovesexy' lived up to the dichotomy inherent in its title.
Anniversaries
35 Years Ago: The Replacements Begin to Find Themselves on ‘Hootenanny’
The Replacements had begun to turn away from their early punk aesthetic, setting themselves up for stirring new successes. Unfortunately, trouble loomed.
35 Years Ago: Men at Work Struggle with Second Album ‘Cargo’
When Australian pop-rock quintet Men at Work’s second album, 'Cargo,' arrived on April 29, 1983, it did so amid great expectations.
The Whole World Colored Itself Purple to Say Goodbye to Prince
When Prince died two years ago, buildings, bridges and monuments across the country and beyond lit up purple to honor his legacy.
How the Rock World Mourned Prince With ‘Purple Rain’ Covers
In the days and weeks following Prince's April 2016 death, many fellow musicians honored him and his legacy with their own covers of "Purple Rain."
45 Years Ago: Bob Marley Breaks Out With the Wailers’ ‘Catch a Fire’
'Catch a Fire' launched Bob Marley's international career, while also cracking the foundation of his band.
45 Years Ago: David Bowie Returns, Ziggy-Like, for ‘Aladdin Sane’
Ziggy Stardust didn't call it quits. He just changed his name and clothes.
35 Years Ago: R.E.M.’s Small-Scale Ambitions Come Up Big on ‘Murmur’
Their debut album was perfectly titled: R.E.M. did indeed arrive like a murmur, something you heard in passing more than really saw coming.
25 Years Ago: How Tool’s Debut ‘Undertow’ Broke Every Metal Rule
'Undertow,' Tool's first full-length studio recording, was like nothing else on the scene at the time.
25 Years Ago: David Bowie Opens Up on ‘Black Tie White Noise’
An emotional turning point informed every element of David Bowie's 'Black Tie White Noise,' which arrived on April 5, 1993.