The record went on to become the first album designated as thrash metal to go platinum in the US.
‘Goo’ challenged the idea of what a mainstream rock album could be without sacrificing the experimentalism that earned Sonic Youth a devoted cult following.
The Beatles’ most-covered song, ‘Yesterday’ inspired a movie of the same name, and remains a high-water mark in The Beatles’ career.
The only album that Tina Brooks released during his lifetime, ‘True Blue’ is a reminder that the saxophonist remains one of Blue Note’s unsung heroes.
The rock giants proved there was plenty of fuel in the adult oriented rock tank with their fourth album 'Walk On.'
When the album was released on 17 June 1983, little did their millions of fans know it would be their last studio LP.
As had just happened on the album side, the band's British singles debut was well before they achieved the same feat in America.
Released on 25 June 1971 as a UK single, the song was a preview of what became, for many, The Who's greatest album, 'Who’s Next.'
Our audio interview series highlights the man who co-wrote and recorded the original of 'Knock On Wood' and so much more, Eddie Floyd.
From the ashes of post-hardcore outfit At The Drive-In, The Mars Volta brought a punk spirit to prog on their sprawling debut album, ‘De-Loused In The Comatorium’.
On her self-titled album, the indie rock icon took her pop sensibility to its natural conclusion, achieving mainstream success on her own terms.
In the 1970s, the annual Knebworth festival was something of a British institution.
In 1964, John Coltrane contributed music to a French-Canadian arthouse film, but his ‘Blue World’ soundtrack remained unreleased until now.
Released on 24 June 1968, the self-produced album was not successful in the US, but has steadily grown in stature.
His talents as a flute, saxophone and keyboard player, and sometime writer, were also much employed in numerous other settings.
'Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band' debuted on the US chart, just as it had in the UK, at No. 8.
