When Ringo Starr Tried, and Failed, to Refocus on ‘Bad Boy’When Ringo Starr Tried, and Failed, to Refocus on ‘Bad Boy’By the time this became the former Beatles star's final album of the '70s, he was very much living up to its title.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
When Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Returned With ‘Walking into Clarksdale’When Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Returned With ‘Walking into Clarksdale’It was the first full-length collaboration on new songs from the duo in nearly two decades.Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
How Bob Marley Broke Out With the Wailers’ ‘Catch a Fire’How Bob Marley Broke Out With the Wailers’ ‘Catch a Fire’This LP launched an international career, while also cracking the foundation of the band. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How David Bowie Returned, Ziggy-Like, for ‘Aladdin Sane’How David Bowie Returned, Ziggy-Like, for ‘Aladdin Sane’He returned with a variation, just a few months before shoving the character in a closet.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
How R.E.M.’s Small-Scale Ambitions Came Up Big on ‘Murmur’How R.E.M.’s Small-Scale Ambitions Came Up Big on ‘Murmur’This debut was perfectly titled, since they were initially something you heard in passing more than really saw coming.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
When the Beach Boys Faced a Surprising July 4 BanWhen the Beach Boys Faced a Surprising July 4 BanPolitician 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.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
30 Years Ago: David Bowie Opens Up on ‘Black Tie White Noise’30 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.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Revisiting Kiss’ ‘Unnecessary’ ‘Double Platinum’ CompilationRevisiting Kiss’ ‘Unnecessary’ ‘Double Platinum’ CompilationThey were cruising at high speed, but the band couldn't always control where the ship was headed.Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
How Simon and Garfunkel Turned a Page on ‘Bookends’How Simon and Garfunkel Turned a Page on ‘Bookends’Listen, and you'll hear one of the most adventurous studio groups of the era.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
How R.E.M. Careened Into the Future With ‘Accelerate’How R.E.M. Careened Into the Future With ‘Accelerate’As its title implies, this record possesses great urgency.Annie ZaleskiAnnie Zaleski