The Beatles had Abbey Road. The Stones and, Queen and Bowie had Trident. The Stones also had Sunset Sound, as did the Beach Boys, Zeppelin and the Doors. Don’t forget the blues and soul rock that came out of Sun Studios, and of course the “Motown” sound that emanated from Hitsville, U.S.A. But any list […]
Vinally Friday – 3/9
This week on Vinally Friday: • Fresh off a major chart-topping comeback album, The Kinks were riding high when they departed their longtime label for a new five-album deal with RCA Records. But instead of keeping that momentum alive, the English rock band stuttered – and though celebrated as their “last great record,” Muswell Hillbilllies […]
Vinally Friday – 7/21
Often it’s only in retrospect that we see profound shifts in tone and style in our favorite musical artists. For this week’s Vinally Friday, we’ll honor that tradition with three albums from three different eras of rock music – each which represent a marked turn for the respective artist: -Craig will kick off the day […]
New Tracks – 2/7
It’s been nearly a year since it hit the racks. Yet it seems The Lumineers’ sophomore album, Cleopatra, isn’t even close to running its course. Currently just a few weeks into a massive world – which sold out Madison Square Garden two straight nights last week – the band is also lined up to join U2 across the […]
