20 years ago today, the world was blessed with Spice, the debut album by the British girl pop group the Spice Girls. The introduction of the Spice Girls – comprised of Melanie Brown (Scary Spice), Melanie Chisholm (Sporty Spice), Emma…
From the Record Crate: Amy Winehouse – “Back to Black” (2006)
The tenth anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black is tinged with sadness and reverence for the late, great singer. Released in 2006, this was her breakout album, and it was a critical hit. Even though her career was…
From The Record Crate: The Dismemberment Plan – “Change” (2001)
Getting older sucks. There are more responsibilities, everything feels more important yet blander at the same time, and no one’s allowed to show their real feelings. And what are those feelings? Self-loathing, emptiness, nostalgia, disappointment, exhaustion, and longing. It’s hard to…
From the Record Crate: The Decemberists – “The Crane Wife” (2006)
Fresh off the success of 2005’s Picaresque, The Decemberists had gone on to release their fourth studio record, The Crane Wife, under the bright lights of a major label. After years of gleefully busking their tunes with indie labels, Hush and Kill…
From the Record Crate: John Lennon – “Imagine” (1971)
What do you think of when you hear the name John Lennon? He’s an icon and an innovator, but he is so much more and has created a legacy that will last for the ages, both with The Beatles and…
From the Record Crate: Pearl Jam – “Ten” (1991)
So let’s be honest, grunge music had a bad reputation going in. As far as pure music talent goes, grunge is a slimier version of punk rock. Play loud, play mean, play like you want to piss off your…
From The Record Crate: Boston – “Boston” (1976)
In all seriousness, there has never been a greater decade for the rock music genre than the 1970s. Given the genre’s enormous appeal, it led to numerous bands creating albums that went on to be some of the greatest of…