Twenty years ago, the Welsh rock band Stereophonics released their debut album Word Gets Around to praise and good sales in the UK. Since then, they’ve experienced a few lineup changes, made several world tours, and released nine additional albums–six…
From the Record Crate: Spice Girls – Spiceworld (1997)
When the Spice Girls brought their debut album Spice into the world, they became an international sensation. The British girl band comprised of Melanie Brown (Scary Spice), Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice), Emma Buntin (Baby Spice), Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) and…
From the Record Crate: Christina Aguilera – “Stripped” (2002)
When Christina Aguilera debuted, she was the natural rival for Britney Spears in the running for the pop princess crown. Both girls came from the same Mickey Mouse Club beginnings, ran in similar pop-star circles, and sold a similar brand…
From the Record Crate: The Donnas – “Spend the Night” (2002)
Few bands can authentically pull off the level of sassy, trash-talking lyrics of the Donnas. Comprised of vocalist Brett Anderson, guitarist Allison Robertson, bassist Maya Ford, and drummer Torry Castellano (all of whom formerly went by unifying monikers Donna A,…
Album Review: Wolf Alice – “Visions of a Life”
In 2015, English alt rock band Wolf Alice launched themselves to popularity in the London music scene with a sound Clash Magazine described as “the lovechild of folk and grunge.” Their debut, My Love is Cool, earned them comparisons to…
Album Review: The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – “The Echo of Pleasure”
It’s plain to see that The Pains of Being Pure at Heart aren’t quite the same band they were when they released their debut album in 2009–both literally and musically. The only remaining official member of the band is principal…
Album Review: Kesha – “Rainbow”
When Kesha came onto the music scene in 2009, she quickly became known for her brash party pop anthems and clever songwriting. In addition to two #1 hits of her own, Kesha had a hand in hits like Britney Spears’s…
