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50 years ago today (1/6/76), Peter Frampton released Frampton Comes Alive, one of the most recognized live albums of the classic rock era. The album was stitched together from shows recorded across the U.S. (San Francisco, Winterland, Marin County, Long Island), and what it bottled was pure chemistry—an artist finally…

50 years ago today (1/5/76), Bob Dylan released one of his most distinctive-sounding albums – Desire. What helps this seventeenth effort stand out is Scarlet Rivera’s violin, giving the album a gypsy-folk swirl. The rhythm section is loose but propulsive, and the effort feels closer to a traveling band than…

30 years ago today (12/11/95) Atlantic Records posted “Caught A Lite Sneeze,” the first single from Tori Amos’ third studio album Boys For Pele, on their website in RealAudio format. This single marked the first time a full track by a major artist has been made available for download before…

60 years ago today (11/26/65), The Kinks released their third studio album The Kink Kontroversy in the UK. The Kink Kontroversy sits right at the crossroads of The Kinks’ early, riff-driven mod-rock phase and the more thoughtful, character-driven songwriting that would soon define Ray Davies’ storytelling.

45 years ago today (11/17/80), John Lennon & Yoko released Double Fantasy, it was the seventh and final studio album released by Lennon during his lifetime. Double Fantasy is notable for its association with Lennon’s murder three weeks after its release, whereupon it became a worldwide commercial success and went…

39 years ago today (11/15/86), Beastie Boys released their debut studio LP Licensed to Ill on Def Jam and Columbia Records. Produced by Rick Rubin, it was the first rap LP to top the Billboard album chart. It is also one of Columbia Records’ fastest-selling debut records to date and…

Ten years ago today (11/13/15), A Tribe Called Quest reissued their 1990 debut album, People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, and performed “Can I Kick It?” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. This stealthy performance was the influential hip-hop group’s first TV appearance in 15 years and…

54 years ago today (11/12/71), Genesis released Nursery Cryme, their third studio album and first with Phil Collins on drums and Steve Hackett on guitar. This album featured many of the songs that would help define the prog rockers during its Peter Gabriel era, including “The Musical Box,” “The Return…

50 years ago today (11/10/75), Patti Smith released her influential album Horses. Often hailed as a groundbreaking work in the punk rock and art rock genres by lending poetry with rock musicl Smith’s distinct voice and lyrical depth set her apart from her contemporaries. The album features classic tracks like…

50 years ago today (11/7/75), Guy Clark released his debut album Old No. 1. This debut wasn’t a commercial hit, but its influence was big as it became a blueprint for the Americana and “outlaw country” scenes as well as helped define the Texas singer-songwriter movement of the ‘70s.