30 Years Ago: Prince Replaces 'The Black Album' With 'Lovesexy'30 Years Ago: Prince Replaces 'The Black Album' With 'Lovesexy'Prince's 'Lovesexy' lived up to the dichotomy inherent in its title.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
The Replacements Began to Find Themselves on 'Hootenanny'The Replacements Began to Find Themselves on 'Hootenanny'They were setting themselves up for stirring new successes. Unfortunately, trouble loomed.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Why Men at Work Struggled With Their Second Album ‘Cargo’Why Men at Work Struggled With Their Second Album ‘Cargo’Their debut 'Business as Usual' had just spent 15 weeks at the top of the 'Billboard' charts.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
The Whole World Colored Itself Purple to Say Goodbye to PrinceThe Whole World Colored Itself Purple to Say Goodbye to PrinceWhen Prince died two years ago, buildings, bridges and monuments across the country and beyond lit up purple to honor his legacy.Debra FilcmanDebra Filcman
How the Rock World Mourned Prince With 'Purple Rain' CoversHow the Rock World Mourned Prince With 'Purple Rain' CoversIn 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."Debra FilcmanDebra Filcman
How Bob Marley Broke Out With the Wailers' 'Catch a Fire'How Bob Marley Broke Out With the Wailers' 'Catch a Fire'This LP launched an international career, while also cracking the foundation of the band. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How David Bowie Returned, Ziggy-Like, for 'Aladdin Sane'How David Bowie Returned, Ziggy-Like, for 'Aladdin Sane'He returned with a variation, just a few months before shoving the character in a closet.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
How R.E.M.'s Small-Scale Ambitions Came Up Big on 'Murmur'How R.E.M.'s Small-Scale Ambitions Came Up Big on 'Murmur'This debut was perfectly titled, since they were initially something you heard in passing more than really saw coming.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
30 Years Ago: How Tool's Debut 'Undertow' Broke Every Metal Rule30 Years Ago: How Tool's Debut 'Undertow' Broke Every Metal RuleBand's first album was like nothing else on the scene at the time. Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
30 Years Ago: David Bowie Opens Up on 'Black Tie White Noise'30 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.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso