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The Ramones: 29 Minutes for A Revolution

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In the mid-seventies, when popular music leaned toward the spectacular theatrics of glam-rock or the dazzling virtuosity of prog rock, a band of thug-looking lads from Queens, going by the name of The Ramones...

Aftermath

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The Stones The Rolling Stones stand tall in the rock world to this day. They are considered by most to amongst the most influential bands of all time. Debuting with their self-titled album in 1964, they became...

5150 - The Second Coming Of Van Halen

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Having sold 10 million copies of their 1984 album in the US alone, the last thing Van Halen fans were expecting was the untimely departure of their brazenly overt frontman David Lee Roth. Rising tensions in...

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Somewhere in Time

By Iron Maiden

A Timeless Masterpiece of Heavy Metal Somewhere in Time by Iron Maiden is widely regarded as one of the band’s most unique and forward-thinking albums. Released in 1986, this groundbreaking record marked a pivotal...

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Closer

By Joy Division

This month marks the 45th anniversary of Joy Division’s second and final album, Closer. Released two months after the untimely passing of frontman Ian Curtis, the gloomy, dark sound unique to them is as powerful...

Illinois album art Legendary!!

Illinois

By Sufjan Stevens

The Great and loved, Sufjan Stevens Sufjan Stevens is one of the most prolific song writers of our time. Few people whom have any inclination towards indie or singer songwriter need an introduction into who he is, but...

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Foo Fighters

By Foo Fighters

It’s been thirty years since Dave Grohl emerged from the ashes of Nirvana and introduced Foo Fighters to the world. Heavy, grungy and a testament to the instrumental ingenuity of Grohl, this album is one of my...

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Aaagh!

By Republic of Loose

The Good Old Days 2006 was a hell of a year in Ireland. We had fat wallets, cracking weather and were living in blissful ignorance that the Celtic Tiger was dying. The airwaves were full of the likes of Cascada, Sandi...

Moon Safari Legendary!!

Moon Safari

By Air

Coming up with a debut album is tricky for any artists. Finding the original idea that will work, discovering one’s own sound, the proper balance between members of a band. « Slow and steady wins the race » as...

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The Bends

By Radiohead

A Masterpiece Born from Pain and Perseverance One day at school, a long time ago, I noticed a quote on my friend’s pencil case: “I used to fly like Peter Pan / All the children flew and I touched their hands...

Physical Graffiti Front Cover - by day Legendary!!

Physical Graffiti

By Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti: A 50-Year Legacy Led Zeppelin’s sixth album, Physical Graffiti, was released in 1975, making it 50 years old this February. It followed a nearly two-year hiatus after their...

Broken English - Marianne Faithfull Legendary!!

Broken English

By Marianne Faithfull

A Triumphant Return After Years of Hardship In 1979, Marianne Faithfull made a powerful comeback with her most iconic album, Broken English. It was her first major release since Love in a Mist (1967), following a...

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Led Zeppelin IV

By Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin defined rock. They Still do. Forty-five years after their amicable breakup, they still hold true as a staple of the genre. Jimmy Page, an era-defining guitarist, had a background as a studio musician. He...

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The Wall

By Pink Floyd

The Marriage of “Orchestra + Rock”: A Bold Gamble with The Wall The union of orchestral grandeur and rock music, a pairing that doesn’t always hit the mark, has long been a favorite among progressive rock bands and...

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Meddle

By Pink Floyd

Meddle is a pivotal album in the history of Pink Floyd. The sound remains very psychedelic but already hints at the electronic experiments of The Dark Side of the Moon. This album consists of six tracks, one of which...