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.
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45 Years Ago: David Bowie Returns, Ziggy-Like, for ‘Aladdin Sane’
Ziggy Stardust didn't call it quits. He just changed his name and clothes.
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.
35 Years Ago: The Beach Boys Face Surprising July 4 Ban
Politician James G. Watt had already carved himself a reputation for being controversial and outspoken by the time he outdid himself by taking on the Beach Boys in 1983.
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.
40 Years Ago: Kiss Get Their Songs Rearranged on the ‘Silly’ and ‘Unnecessary’ ‘Double Pla…
Kiss were cruising at high speed during the late '70s. But as evidenced by the changes made to songs on their first greatest hits album, even they couldn't always control where the ship was headed.
50 Years Ago: Simon and Garfunkel Turn a Page on ‘Bookends’
Simon & Garfunkel's achievements in sound architecture are often overlooked, but listen to 'Bookends' and you'll hear one of the most adventurous studio groups of the era.
10 Years Ago: R.E.M. Careens Into the Future With ‘Accelerate’
On April 1, 2008, R.E.M. released their fourteenth studio album, 'Accelerate.'
10 Years Ago: The Raconteurs Rush-Release ‘Consolers of the Lonely’
A bad experience with a White Stripes release influenced Jack White and the Raconteurs to surprise fans with the unveiling of their second studio disc.
Five Years Ago: Depeche Mode Moves Forward by Looking Back on ‘Delta Machine’
On 'Delta Machine,' Depeche Mode mixed blues and electronica in a way that felt like 1990's 'Violator.'