Stand In The Fire: An Excitable Boy’s Overdue Retrospective
If you’re anything like me, you approach the vast majority of live records with a hearty dose of skepticism, almost inherently suspicious as to…
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This section is a regularly-updated timeline of all the albums we think are a must-listen — the albums which have impacted us so greatly that they still inform much of our taste today (and, more importantly, the tastes of music makers). This is NOT a comprehensive “best music of all time” list! Some albums are platinum, some are underground, but all are related in their creativity, coherence, and artistic forward thinking. We are cherry-picking albums for specific and justifiable reasons — feel free to send us your thoughtful paragraph on why you think an album should be featured here.
The Beach Boys: Love You (1977)
Writing about The Beach Boys is often a frustrating (or even upsetting) affair for a fan such as myself. Sure, they’ve had a helluva…
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Snowflakes Are Dancing: Tomita/Debussy Retrospective
It is funny and at the same time rather absurd to think of how little those considered even fairly “knowledgeable” about music often know…
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APHEX TWIN: SELECTED AMBIENT WORKS 85-92
Studies show that listening to classical music while studying or taking exams can be extremely beneficial. There have been no studies, but anecdotally, listening…
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Animal Collective: Merriweather Post Pavilion
Merriweather Post Pavilion is home for Baltimore experimental group Animal Collective, more significant than a simple performance venue. AC are famous for their frenetic…
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