The Velvet Underground began as a collaboration between frustrated songwriter Lou Reed and classically trained John Cale. Cale had worked … Continue Reading The Velvet Underground’s Best Album: The Velvet Underground & Nico
It feels as though Taylor Swift has been around forever, but she’s just released her seventh album, 2019’s Lover, while … Continue Reading Taylor Swift’s Best Album: 1989
By 1976, David Bowie had already enjoyed a glittering career. His majestic 1969 hit ‘Space Oddity’ established his career (after … Continue Reading David Bowie’s Best Album: Station to Station
The Seattle rock band Pearl Jam were formed from the remnants of Mother Love Bone. Bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist … Continue Reading Pearl Jam’s Best Album: No Code
Talk Talk‘s career trajectory is one of the most fascinating in rock music – over the course of a decade … Continue Reading Talk Talk’s Best Album: The Colour of Spring
The Clash were a key band from the first wave of British punk in the 1970s. Built around the songwriting … Continue Reading The Clash’s Best Album: The Clash (U.S. Version)
Philadelphia uber-talent Todd Rundgren started his recorded career with The Nazz, acting as songwriter and guitarist. When The Nazz broke … Continue Reading Todd Rundgren’s Best Album: A Wizard, a True Star
Bassist Ashley Hutchings and rhythm guitarist Simon Nicol formed Fairport Convention in 1967. They named the band after Nicol’s father’s … Continue Reading Fairport Convention’s Best Album: Liege and Lief
Detroit based married couple Jack and Meg White started playing music as a duo in 1997. Jack White played bluesy … Continue Reading The White Stripes Best Album: Elephant
Townes Van Zandt was born into a prominent Texas family and had a high IQ, so his family groomed him … Continue Reading Townes Van Zandt’s Best Album: Live at the Old Quarter, Houston, Texas
The two main creative forces in Slint, vocalist/guitarist Brian McMahan and drummer/guitarist/vocalist Britt Walford, both played in the Louisville punk … Continue Reading Slint’s Best Album: Spiderland
Before going solo, Peter Gabriel fronted the progressive rock band Genesis for six albums. His theatrical flair, croaky voice, and … Continue Reading Peter Gabriel’s Best Album: Peter Gabriel (1980)
Background Andy Partridge, bassist Colin Moulding, and drummer Terry Chambers started playing in a band together in 1972, opening for … Continue Reading XTC’s Best Album: Skylarking
Background English folkie Nick Drake barely created a ripple during his lifetime. He recorded three albums of beautiful acoustic folk, … Continue Reading Nick Drake’s Best Album: Bryter Layter
Background Californian folk-rock band The Byrds enjoyed immediate success in 1965 with their first single, a cover of Bob Dylan’s … Continue Reading The Best Byrds Album: The Notorious Byrd Brothers
