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16 years ago today, Wilco released their fourth studio album for the second time…and if the preceding information leaves you mystified, then you’ll definitely want to keep reading, if only so that you’ll understand what the heck we’re talking about....

35 years ago this month, New Order broke the silence between their second and third studio albums for the second time to release a single which borrowed its title from a Robert Altman film. Written by New Order (Bernard Sumner,...

Today we celebrate the birthday of the late, great jazz legend Charles Mingus, who – despite having died from complications of ALS in 1979 – continues to influence new musicians to this day, thanks to the tremendous body of work...

34 years ago today, Prince and the Revolution released an LP which was unexpectedly awash in psychedelia yet still managed to win over the hearts of listeners enough to result in a chart-topping album. Produced – as ever – by...

50 years ago today, Led Zeppelin’s first single hit its chart high on the Billboard 100, and let’s just say that as highs go, it was pretty darned low. But, hey, let’s keep our expectations in check, shall we? It...

Hey, Steve Nicks fans! Remember when we told you a few weeks ago about the 18-track best-of collection that Rhino released to commemorate Stevie’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? If you don’t, it’s okay. We all...

Today we commemorate the passing of one of the greatest album cover artists of all time, not to mention one who – although he’s well known for his many collaborations with a particular band – is often given short shrift...

38 years ago today, Yes officially broke up…for a bit. Picture it: the 1979 music scene. Having just scored a #1 hit in the UK with “Video Killed the Radio Star,” Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes were Yes fans, and...

Black Sabbath brought the best out of Ronnie James Dio. Whatever high-level mystical mojo Dio had on his own (the lush operatic tenor, the “horns up” hand sign, simply being Ronnie James Dio , etc.) was amplified by the formidable...