35 Years Ago: Psychedelic Furs Reach a Creative Peak by Stirring in a Bit of Pop on ‘Forever Now’
'Forever Now' straddles – and perfectly balances – two distinct Psychedelic Furs eras.
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Grant Hart’s Punk Love
You know the universe is bad whenever two people emerge who need each other creatively as much as they can’t stand each other socially — like Grant Hart and Bob Mould.
25 Years Ago: Blind Melon Gets Stung by the ‘Bee Girl’ on Debut Album
Blind Melon scored a massive hit with their rootsy debut album thanks to a girl dressed up like a bee.
25 Years Ago: Trent Reznor Gets Rough on Nine Inch Nails’ ‘Broken’
On Nine Inch Nails' way to 'The Downward Spiral,' Trent Reznor took his music in a darker, more brutal direction on the 1992 major label debut 'Broken.'
30 Years Ago: R.E.M. Embark on Work Tour
A couple of weeks after releasing 'Document,' R.E.M. hit the road in September 1987 to promote their new LP, which would be their most successful yet.
Sparks Talk About Their Past, Present and Future: Exclusive Interview
We spoke with Ron and Russell Mael of Sparks on the occasion of their 24th album, 'Hippopotamus.'
25 Years Ago: Bob Mould Finally Finds Deserved Commercial Success With Sugar’s ‘Copper Blue’
Nirvana arrived and Bob Mould said he knew, right then, that guitar records were back.
30 Years Ago: R.E.M.’s ‘Document’ Drags College Rock Into the Mainstream
A Top 10 hit and a platinum album marked the end of their world as an underground sensation, but R.E.M. felt fine.
R.E.M. Departs on a Fiery Note With ‘Oddfellows Local 151′: The Story Behind Every ‘Document’ Song
R.E.M.'s bleakest album rumbles to a close with one more roundhouse political punch.
R.E.M. Ponder Earthquakes and Artistry on ‘King of Birds’: The Story Behind Every ‘Document’ Song
Michael Stipe's earthquake phobia came to the forefront on this 'Document' track, set to a martial beat.