Top 30 Hip Hop Albums: The Countdown

Over the last thirty days on the blog’s Facebook page, I have been counting down my favorite thirty hip hop albums. As a style, hip hop used to leave me cold. I was always interested in the history and origins of rap, but the music did not really do it for me aside from few …

Anniversary Albums: The Smiths “Strangeways, Here We Come” (1987)

  Episode Info: On this episode of anniversary album we take a look at the final studio album from Manchester indie band the Smiths. Released in September 1987, "Strangeways, Here We Come" came out after the band broke up, but is now considered by both Morrissey and Johnny Marr to be the band's best album. …

Anniversary Albums: Elvis Costello “My Aim Is True” (1977)

Episode Info:  On this episode of anniversary albums, we take a look at the debut album from British singer/songwriter Elvis Costello. Released in 1977, "My Aim Is True" is considered to be one of the best debut albums of all time and also one of the best albums of the 1970s. Podcast Link: Elvis Costello - My …

July Albums: 2017 – Sam Picks

After the success of June for new releases, July has continued this great middle of the year period in 2017 for album drops. Hip hop dominates this month, which is important given that up until now rap has had an inconsistent year, especially in comparison to the massive highs of 2016. What is also notable …

Anniversary Albums: Portishead “Portishead” (1997)

Episode Info: This week on anniversary albums we took a look at the second studio album by Bristol trip hop band Portishead. Released in 1997, their self-titled album is considered a trip hop masterpiece and one of the best albums to come out of 1997. Podcast Link:  Portishead - Portishead Tracks Played  Cowboys All Mine …