Top 14 Stoner Rock Albums of All Time
April 2, 2023
Stoner rock is to Black Sabbath what Thai kickboxing is to the pugilistic arts, a more violent, direct, and menacing descendant. The music style takes its listeners on a slow, violent journey. It has produced utterly memorable albums.
The very best of these records have…
DJ Shadow is responsible for making casual listeners appreciate sampling as an art form. “Endtroducing….” was the gateway. He was not the only one to do this, of course. More than any other, however, his work has inspired countless pop, rock, and…
Scott Walker had many admirers but few who dared to follow in his footsteps. From “Jackie” to “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore” to the album “Tilt,” the artist provided a glimpse into what modern pop music could be.
Still, his…
The Smiths' Albums Ranked
March 31, 2023
The Smiths was a band unlike any other, a mixture of cool and shy, vulgar and well-read.
They were one of the most important guitar bands of an era dominated mainly by synth sounds and glamorous costumes. And through it all, their success was just as paradoxical. It…
Devo was once David Bowie’s new favorite band. The English musician liked them so much that, in fact, he called them “The Band of the future.”
That’s a pretty hefty claim, especially coming from Bowie, who was arguably at his artistic best at the…
John Lennon Albums Ranked
March 29, 2023
John Lennon may just be the most widely recognized of The Beatles. His career as a solo artist, however short as it sadly destined to be, was mercurial.
The songwriter’s best songs as a solo artist are known worldwide. His more experimental work leaves most casual…
The Sex Pistols are, famously, the greatest one-album wonder. For many, that one album, “Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols”, defined the spirit of punk rock, or at least the shift toward a new era in music. Could there have been a follow-up?
The Beach Boys were one of the most influential bands of the 1960s and, according to some, never even released the best album that they recorded during that decade. The album in question is “SMiLE.”
Depending on who you ask, this album would’ve been…
Obscure Beatles Songs: The Best Fab Four Songs You Haven’t Heard, Can’t Find, or That Paul’s Stashed the Tapes Of
February 23, 2023
Obscure Beatles songs are to music fans what ancient relics are to North African archeologists. They’re rare and likely to make whoever owns them a fortune.
Just about everyone has heard The Beatles’ hits. They’ve even heard everything on “Magical…