15 Years Ago: Drive-By Truckers Add Jason Isbell for Career-Turning ‘Decoration Day’
'Decoration Day' opened the door for what would ultimately become a tumultuous relationship with the hard-living Jason Isbell.
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35 Years Ago: The Fixx Stayed True, Then Hit It Big Anyway on ‘Reach the Beach’
The Fixx's meteoric breakthrough didn't arrive courtesy of some sweeping overhaul.
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.
Why We Struggled to Say ‘Goodbye’ to Prince: 365 Prince Songs in a Year
We said goodbye when there was still so much left to say. We said goodbye in the most shocking, saddest of ways.
How Prince Made Up With the Time on ‘Jerk Out': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
"Jerk Out" was the hit single from the Time's 1990 reunion album 'Pandemonium.'
Prince Gives Warner Bros. More Than They Asked For With ‘Come': 365 Prince Songs in a Year
This was the point when Prince's insurrection – begun the year before when he famously changed his name – became real.
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.
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: 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.
Why Cyndi Lauper Deserves to Be in the WWE Hall of Fame
Cyndi Lauper has had a long and decorated history with the WWF and, later, the WWE. So why isn't the '80s pop icon in the WWE Hall of Fame?