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On August 27, 1991, the recently formed Pearl Jam released their debut album Ten. This album spawned three hit singles, “Alive”, “Even Flow”, and “Jeremy”, with the latter earning them two Grammy nominations in 1993. The music video for “Jeremy” earned Pearl Jam four MTV VMAs, including the coveted Video of the Year. Ten is highly regarded as a quintessential grunge album. At the time, grunge was spreading beyond Seattle […]

Henry Phillips (from the movie Punching the Clown) stars as Kurt Wagner in the 10-minute comedy short Read More RSS: News News 

On August 25, news of the passing of country music legend Dolly Parton shocked the world. The singer had recently shared a health update but was secretly battling cancer. Parton was more than just a country star; she was a cultural icon and humanitarian. Throughout her 60-year career, Dolly Parton proved she was a musical icon who transcended genres. Parton released a rock album in 2023 In 2022, Dolly Parton […]

If you find yourself in a situation that can only be resolved with a bar fight, and you know for a fact that you’re not going to win, may we suggest requesting these songs be played over the stereo before having your ass handed to you? Just to set the right mood, you know. “Barroom Hero” by Dropkick Murphys Dropkick Murphys released “Barroom Hero” on their 1998 album Do or […]

Shoegaze became prominent in the late 80s and early 1990s. Bands such as Ride and Slowdive further established the genre, along with many other bands during this movement. As the genre was still in its early stages, these three bands contributed one album to the new genre and then vanished. starlight conspiracy This shoegaze band was from Burlington, Vermont, from 1994 to 1997. They released their only album, Sounds Like […]

The singer was set to perform throughout September and October Read More RSS: News News 

Nas can credit Hit-Boy as a big reason he’s enjoyed a second prime in hip-hop. His King’s Disease and Magic projects made him sound rejuvenated, rhyming over refreshing production that lent well to his strengths as a rapper. He wasn’t doing anything overly experimental that challenged his palette. Instead, Hit-Boy gave him the infrastructure to highlight his lyrical ability without forsaking musicality. Unfortunately, it seems like the bridge has been […]

Every classic R&B record comes with a big story. Great artists, producers, and songwriters always draw inspiration from something in their lives or someone else’s. Most of the time, it’s pretty broad, based on some kind of romantic experience they can turn into something artistic. However, sometimes, the experiences can be quite specific and even a bit random. For instance, would you expect that Kim Kardashian inspired one of the […]

The $149.98 four-LP set includes additional B-sides, a 60-page booklet, and two collectible art prints Read More RSS: News News