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the record (2023) – boygenius
Introduction the record is the fourth album to be reviewed for Grammy week, being nominated for Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Rumors began swirling for this debut album in late 2022 to early 2023. They began picking up when boygenius was announced to be on the 2023 Coachella lineup in January…
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Green Day
Introduction The Punk rock band, Green Day, was formed in 1987 in the East Bay of California by lead vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist Mike Dirnt. Recognized as one of the major punk bands that popularized mainstream interest in punk rock, Green Day has been widely regarded as one of the best bands ever.…
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Pebble Brain (2021) – Lovejoy
Pebble Brain was released on October 14, 2021, by Lovejoy after the wide success found with their first EP, Are You Alright? Through their label, Anvil Cat, and their producer, Sam Coveney, Pebble Brain found similar success to its predecessor. The EP is intensified by its powerful instruments, such as drums and electric guitar, which…
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Revolver (1966) – The Beatles
Revolver was the seventh studio album released by the Beatles on August 5th, 1966, through Parlophone and Capitol. This marked their final recording project as live performers; however, the band continued to record music after. Revolver was heavily influenced by many other artists and bands, including the likes of Stevie Wonder, Roy Orbison, Boby Dylan,…
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Led Zeppelin III (1970) – Led Zeppelin
Introduction The 1970 album, Led Zeppelin III, was released as the third studio album from rock band Led Zeppelin. Following the great success of Led Zeppelin II, the band decided to take a different practice on this project. As one of their more experimental projects they have released, Led Zeppelin swung for the fences taking…
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The Wall (1979) – Pink Floyd
Introduction The legendary rock band, Pink Floyd, released their eighth studio album, and final project as a quartet, The Wall, on November 30th, 1979. Consisting of two “discs,” this project was conceived when guitarist and vocalist, Roger Waters, created the character, Pink. This 26-song project follows this character as he forgoes a difficult journey in…
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The Band Camino (2021) – The Band Camino
From sound alone, one might expect the self-titled album, The Band CAMINO, to be from the early 2000s or even the early 2010s. With its heavy, yet bright synth layering and use of electric-pop sounding instruments, the debut record channels a nostalgic energy despite its release 2 years ago in September of 2021. Production It’s…
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Parachutes (2000) – Coldplay
Coldplay got their big break in the music industry with their first studio album, Parachutes. Released on July 10, 2000, Parachutes was positively received by critics worldwide because of its pop-rock elements. The album was produced by the band with help from British producers, Chris Allison and Ken Nelson through Parlophone Records. Each song on…
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Grace (1994) – Jeff Buckley
Overview/Background Jeff Buckley, son of singer and guitarist Tim Buckley, released his first and only studio album, Grace, in August of 1994. An exploration of love, loss, vocal depth, and lyrical intricacy, Grace is regarded as one of the most influential alternative rock albums of all time. Though Buckley died just 3 years after the…
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Starcatcher (2023) – Greta Van Fleet
Background/Overview: Greta Van Fleet has been at the forefront of modern rock since their EP, From the Fires (FTF), and debut album, Anthem of a Peaceful Army (APM), released in 2016 and 2018 respectively. Though their earliest music has been criticized for sounding uncannily familiar to legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, they seemed to be…
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When We Were Friends (2019) – The Backseat Lovers
When We Were Friends, the first LP for The Backseat Lovers, was released on January 27th, 2019. Being their first published album, the Backseat Lovers had to build their name based on this album. With this in mind, they self-published this album, having no record deal until after this album. Successfully building a name for…
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Toys in the Attic (1975) – Aerosmith
Aerosmith’s third studio album, Toys in the Attic, was released on April 8th, 1975. Taking an entirely different route from their previous projects, at least according to producer, Jack Douglas, this album was either going to be a hit or miss. Commercially, it is safe to say this album was a sheer success. It racked…
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From the Fires (2017) – Greta Van Fleet
The second EP from modern rock band, Greta Van Fleet, was released on November 10, 2017. From the Fires is compiled of 8 tracks, totaling just over 32 minutes of run time. The group is comprised of Joshua and Jake Kiszka, as well as Danny Wagner and Sam Kiszka too. While not fitting into a…
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Honky Chateau (1972) – Elton John
Honky Chateau, the 1972 album, by Sir Elton John was his fifth studio album, and the last under the Uni label. Following Madman Across the Water was no easy task, but Elton took it on. Creating this rock/pop album became an instant success. The certified platnium album reached number one on the charts in 1972.…
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The Stranger (1977) – Billy Joel
The Stranger, Billy Joel’s 5th studio album, has and will always hold a special place in my heart. It allowed me to delve into the depths of older music, expanding my personal music taste to places I didn’t even know existed until I had the experience of these captivating tracks. The “Piano Man” lives up…