You’ve probably seen a lot of essays and think-pieces this week about the 20th anniversary…
From the Record Crate
From the Record Crate is about looking back. It’s about reaching into your music collection and pulling out an old favorite, or looking through dollar bins for older CDs you’ve never heard. It’s as much about obscure albums you’ve never heard as it is about albums that are constantly ranked among the all-time greatest.
From the Record Crate: The Academy Is… – “Almost Here” (2005)
The year is 2005. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.…
From the Record Crate: Bright Eyes – “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning” (2005)
I feel like a bit of a hack writing this because, surprisingly, considering my music…
From the Record Crate: Bob Dylan – “Blood on the Tracks” (1975)
Shirley Marlin Noznisky was born in Delaware in 1939. She moved to New York City…
From the Record Crate: The Game – “The Documentary” (2005)
Gangster rap never shared a delightful light with most mainstream stations, but in most cases…
From the Record Crate: They Might Be Giants – “Flood” (1990)
They Might Be Giants were the subject of significant buzz and notoriety before the…
From the Record Crate: Hüsker Dü – “New Day Rising” (1985)
Hüsker Dü’s New Day Rising, a major influence on indie/alternative rock, was released in January…
