When Men at Work Became Stars With 'Business as Usual'When Men at Work Became Stars With 'Business as Usual'Men at Work's debut took a while to break in the U.S., but made up for it by staying at No. 1 for 16 weeks. Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski
20 Years Ago: Counting Crows Take a Strong Step Forward With 'Recovering the Satellites' - Exclusive Interview20 Years Ago: Counting Crows Take a Strong Step Forward With 'Recovering the Satellites' - Exclusive Interview"To me it’s the first real Counting Crows record," Adam Duritz says of 'Recovering the Satellites.' " It’s the one where we really become ourselves."Matt WardlawMatt Wardlaw
Why Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Didn't Build on Their Success With 'The Pacific Age'Why Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Didn't Build on Their Success With 'The Pacific Age'After "If You Leave" became their biggest hit, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark struggled with the follow-up, 1986's 'The Pacific Age.'Jeff GilesJeff Giles
40 Years Ago: Tom Waits Goes Deeper Into Character on 'Small Change'40 Years Ago: Tom Waits Goes Deeper Into Character on 'Small Change'Tom Waits hung out on Los Angeles' skid row to write the songs on 'Small Change.'Jeff GilesJeff Giles
The Story of How Cyndi Lauper Beat the Sophomore Jinx with 'True Colors'The Story of How Cyndi Lauper Beat the Sophomore Jinx with 'True Colors'Cyndi Lauper proved she was no one-album wonder with 1986's 'True Colors.'Jeff GilesJeff Giles
When Pearl Jam Continued Experimenting on 'No Code'When Pearl Jam Continued Experimenting on 'No Code'Pearl Jam's fourth album, 'No Code,' saw them explore Indian and tribal music. Jeff GilesJeff Giles
How Paul Simon Reinvented Himself with 'Graceland'How Paul Simon Reinvented Himself with 'Graceland'There will never be a true substitute for a good old-fashioned mixtape, and Paul Simon proved it with his seventh solo LP.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Is the Beatles' 'Revolver' the First Alternative LP?Is the Beatles' 'Revolver' the First Alternative LP?We look at the impact the Beatles 1966 masterpiece, 'Revolver,' had on the future world of alternative music.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
30 Years Ago: Sting Finds His Groove With a New Band on 'Bring on the Night'30 Years Ago: Sting Finds His Groove With a New Band on 'Bring on the Night'Restless in the Police, Sting did something that came naturally: He shook things up. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How R.E.M. Took a Big Step Forward With 'Lifes Rich Pageant'How R.E.M. Took a Big Step Forward With 'Lifes Rich Pageant'R.E.M. went for a bigger rock sound -- and got it -- on 'Lifes Rich Pageant,' which was released on July 28, 1986.Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski