Anniversaries

On 'Delta Machine,' Depeche Mode mixed blues and electronica in a way that felt like 1990's 'Violator.'

The post-Nirvana feeding frenzy led to underground heroes the Butthole Surfers getting a major label deal and hiring the Led Zeppelin bassist to produce them.

Vampire Weekend's self-titled debut from January 2008 was heralded as the best of the year and compared to industry heavy hitters — even before its release.

In 1991, Jesus Jones were having a moment. But frontman Mike Edwards was having difficulty living in the “Right Here, Right Now.”

MGMT weren't even a band anymore when the duo were offered a record deal. Less than two years later, they were being celebrated as pop hitmakers.

In direct contrast to his band's heavily produced recent work, Mark Knopfler spearheaded this breezy 1983 EP.

In 1978, XTC wanted to name their first LP 'Black Music,' but were talked out of the idea because U.K. listeners might think they were buying a soul record.

Before it became an indie favorite, was woven into 'Garden State,' and soundtracked so many commercials, 'Such Great Heights' introduced the Postal Service.

After a longer-than-expected delay, the Pogues recorded a rollicking, multi-dimensional album that became known as their greatest work.

From the start, Dolores O'Riordan knew "Zombie" wouldn't be one of the sweet ballads fans had come to expect from the Cranberries.