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Jefferson Airplane Celebrates 60 Years Of Jefferson Airplane Takes Off

Jefferson Airplane’s debut album Jefferson Airplane Takes Off turns 60 on August 15, 2026, marking the beginning of one of America’s most significant rock catalogues.

Tagged as: 1966 albums, 60th anniversary, Grace Slick, Jack Casady, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Airplane Takes Off, Jorma Kaukonen, Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, Rock History, San Francisco, Signe Toly Anderson, Skip Spence

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White Zombie Marks 30 Years Of Supersexy Swingin’ Sounds

by Paul Cashmere

White Zombie’s Supersexy Swingin’ Sounds marks 30 years in 2026, revisiting material from Astro-Creep: 2000 and serving as the band’s final album release.

Tagged as: Astro-Creep: 2000, Geffen Records, industrial metal, Jay Yuenger, John Tempesta, remix album, Rob Zombie, Sean Yseult, Supersexy Swingin' Sounds, White Zombie, White Zombie 30th anniversary

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Eels Beautiful Freak Turns 30

by Paul Cashmere

Eels’ Beautiful Freak turns 30 on 13 August 2026, marking three decades since the album introduced Mark Oliver Everett’s band to an international audience.

Tagged as: 1990s music, 30th anniversary, alternative rock, Beautiful Freak, DreamWorks Records, Eels, Eels albums, Mark Oliver Everett, Novocaine For The Soul, Susan’s House

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Neil Diamond’s Debut Album The Feel Of Neil Diamond Turns 60

by Paul Cashmere

Neil Diamond’s 1966 debut album The Feel Of Neil Diamond turns 60 as A Beautiful Noise begins its Melbourne season, revisiting the songs that launched his recording career.

Tagged as: 1966 albums, 60th anniversary, A Beautiful Noise, Cherry Cherry, Melbourne, Neil Diamond, Neil Diamond Musical, Oh No No, Solitary Man, The Feel Of Neil Diamond

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Christina Aguilera Back To Basics Turns 20 As Landmark Double Album Reaches Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

Christina Aguilera’s landmark double album Back To Basics turns 20, celebrating an ambitious release that topped charts around the world, won Grammy honours and remains one of the defining records of her career.

Tagged as: Ain't No Other Man, Anniversary Albums, back to basics, Candyman, Christina Aguilera, DJ Premier, Hurt, Linda Perry, Mark Ronson, RCA Records

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Linda Ronstadt Hasten Down The Wind Marks 50 Years As A Landmark Album

by Paul Cashmere

Linda Ronstadt’s landmark 1976 album Hasten Down The Wind reaches its 50th anniversary, celebrating the Grammy-winning record that became her third consecutive million-selling album.

Tagged as: 1976 Albums, Andrew Gold, anniversary, Buddy Holly, classic albums, country rock, Don Henley, Hasten Down The Wind, Karla Bonoff, Linda Ronstadt, Patsy Cline, Peter Asher, Warren Zevon, Willie Nelson

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William Orbit, Grammy-Winning Producer Behind Madonna’s Ray Of Light, Dies At 69

by Paul Cashmere

Grammy-winning British musician and producer William Orbit, best known for his work with Madonna on Ray Of Light, has died aged 69.

Tagged as: All Saints, Blur, Britney Spears, electronic music, Grammy Awards, Madonna, Music Producer, Pink, Ray Of Light, U2, William Orbit

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Lionel Richie’s Dancing On The Ceiling Turns 40 As The Album That Closed An Extraordinary Chapter

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after its release, Lionel Richie’s Dancing On The Ceiling remains one of the biggest albums of the 1980s, producing multiple hit singles before the singer stepped away from recording for almost a decade.

Tagged as: 1986, album anniversary, anniversary, Commodores, Dancing On The Ceiling, Lionel Richie, motown, music news, pop

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The Beatles’ Revolver Turns 60 As The Album That Changed Pop Music Forever

by Paul Cashmere

Released on 5 August 1966, Revolver transformed The Beatles from a touring pop group into studio innovators. Sixty years later, its influence continues while the differences between the UK and US editions remain an important part of Beatles history.

Tagged as: Abbey Road, Capitol Records, George Harrison, George Martin, John Lennon, Parlophone, Paul McCartney, Revolver, Ringo Starr, Rubber Soul, Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles

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Stone Sour’s Come What(ever) May Turns 20 As Band’s Biggest Album Reaches Milestone

by Paul Cashmere

Stone Sour’s second album Come What(ever) May celebrates its 20th anniversary. The 2006 release became the band’s biggest selling album and featured the breakthrough hit “Through Glass”.

Tagged as: anniversary, Come What(ever) May, Corey Taylor, hard rock, James Root, metal, Roadrunner Records, Roy Mayorga, Stone Sour, Through Glass

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Wilson Pickett’s The Exciting Wilson Pickett Turns 60

by Paul Cashmere

Wilson Pickett’s The Exciting Wilson Pickett turns 60, celebrating the landmark Atlantic Records album that delivered four classic soul hits and cemented his place among the genre’s greatest artists.

Tagged as: anniversary, Atlantic Records, In the Midnight Hour, Jerry Wexler, Land of 1000 Dances, Muscle Shoals, soul music, Stax Records, Steve Cropper, The Exciting Wilson Pickett, Wilson Pickett

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Crowded House Debut Album Turns 40: The Record That Took Neil Finn From Split Enz Survivor To Global Songwriter

by Paul Cashmere

Released in August 1986, Crowded House transformed Neil Finn from the final leader of Split Enz into an international songwriting force. Forty years later, the album remains a landmark of Australasian music.

Tagged as: Australian music, Capitol Records, Crowded House, Don't Dream Its Over, Mitchell Froom, Neil Finn, New Zealand Music, Nick Seymour, Paul Hester, Split Enz

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Alice In Chains’ Unplugged Turns 30 As A Defining Live Album Endures

by Paul Cashmere

Thirty years after its release, Alice In Chains’ Unplugged remains one of the most influential live albums of the MTV era, documenting the band’s emotional acoustic performance and Layne Staley’s final headlining concert.

Tagged as: 30th anniversary, Alice In Chains, Columbia Records, grunge, Jerry Cantrell, Layne Staley, live album, MTV Unplugged, Seattle, Unplugged

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Sublime’s Self Titled Album Turns 30 as a Defining Record of the 1990s

by Paul Cashmere

Thirty years after its release, Sublime’s self titled album remains one of the defining alternative albums of the 1990s, continuing to influence new generations of musicians and fans.

Tagged as: 1990s music, album anniversary, alternative rock, Bradley Nowell, Bud Gaugh, Doin' Time, Eric Wilson, Santeria, Ska Punk, Sublime, What I Got, Wrong Way

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UB40 Celebrate 40 Years of Rat In The Kitchen

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after its release, UB40’s Rat In The Kitchen remains one of the band’s landmark albums, featuring “Sing Our Own Song” and “Rat In Mi Kitchen”.

Tagged as: Ali Campbell, anniversary, Astro, classic albums, Herb Alpert, Rat In Mi Kitchen, Rat In The Kitchen, reggae, Sing Our Own Song, UB40

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R.E.M. Life’s Rich Pageant Turns 40 as the Album That Changed the Band’s Future

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after its release, R.E.M.’s Life’s Rich Pageant remains the album that reshaped the band’s sound, broadened its audience and paved the way for its commercial breakthrough.

Tagged as: alternative rock, Bill Berry, classic albums, Don Gehman, I.R.S. Records, Life's Rich Pageant, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, Peter Buck, R.E.M.

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Billy Joel’s The Bridge Turns 40: The Album That Closed One Chapter and Opened Another

by Paul Cashmere

Billy Joel’s The Bridge turns 40. The 1986 album featured collaborations with Ray Charles, Steve Winwood and Cyndi Lauper while marking the end of several important chapters in Joel’s recording career.

Tagged as: A Matter Of Trust, anniversary, Baby Grand, Billy Joel, classic albums, Cyndi Lauper, Modern Woman, Phil Ramone, Ray Charles, Steve Winwood, The Bridge, This Is The Time

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The Black Crowes Celebrate 30 Years of Three Snakes and One Charm

by Paul Cashmere

Thirty years after its release, Three Snakes and One Charm remains one of The Black Crowes’ defining albums, created during one of the most turbulent periods in the band’s history.

Tagged as: American Recordings, Chris Robinson, classic rock, Eddie Harsch, Johnny Colt, Marc Ford, Rich Robinson, Steve Gorman, The Black Crowes, Three Snakes and One Charm

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John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton: Blues Breakers Marks 60 Years As A Landmark Blues Rock Album

by Paul Cashmere

John Mayall and Eric Clapton’s landmark 1966 album Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton reaches its 60th anniversary, celebrating one of the defining recordings in British blues rock.

Tagged as: Beano Album, blues, Blues Breakers, Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton, Blues Rock, Decca Records, Eric Clapton, Hughie Flint, John Mayall, John McVie

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Motörhead Celebrate 40 Years Of Orgasmatron With Anniversary Spotlight

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after its release, Orgasmatron remains a landmark Motörhead album, introducing a four-piece line-up, the title classic and a pivotal moment in the band’s history.

Tagged as: Bill Laswell, classic rock, heavy metal, Joe Petagno, Lemmy Kilmister, Michael Würzel Burston, Motorhead, Orgasmatron, Pete Gill, Phil Campbell

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Tonic Lemon Parade Turns 30 As The Album That Defined The Band’s Career

by Paul Cashmere

Tonic’s debut album Lemon Parade turns 30, celebrating the platinum selling record that introduced If You Could Only See and launched careers that continue to shape music and television.

Tagged as: alternative rock, Anniversary Albums, Dan Rothchild, Emerson Hart, If You Could Only See, Jeff Russo, Lemon Parade, Polydor Records, Tonic

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Frente! Shape Turns 30, The Album That Redefined The Band’s Sound

by Paul Cashmere

Released in July 1996, Frente!’s second album Shape marked a dramatic shift away from the band’s breakthrough folk-pop sound. Thirty years later, the album remains one of the most ambitious releases of Australian alternative music’s golden era.

Tagged as: 1996 Albums, alternative rock, Angie Hart, Australian music, Frente, indie pop, Marvin the Album, Mushroom Records, Shape, Simon Austin

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The Yardbirds’ Roger The Engineer Turns 60, The Album That Changed British Rock

by Paul Cashmere

Sixty years after its release, Roger The Engineer remains The Yardbirds’ defining studio album, showcasing Jeff Beck’s groundbreaking guitar work and helping shape the future of psychedelic and hard rock.

Tagged as: 1966, anniversary, British Rock, classic rock, Jeff Beck, psychedelic rock, Roger The Engineer, The Yardbirds

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Bob Dylan Knocked Out Loaded Turns 40 As One Of The Most Divisive Albums In His Catalogue

by Paul Cashmere

Forty years after its release, Bob Dylan’s Knocked Out Loaded remains one of the most controversial albums in his catalogue, balancing commercial disappointment with the enduring brilliance of Brownsville Girl.

Tagged as: album anniversary, anniversary, Bob Dylan, Brownsville Girl, classic rock, Columbia Records, Knocked Out Loaded, Sam Shepard

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The Rolling Stones Foreign Tongues Shows Why Experience Still Matters

by Paul Cashmere

The Rolling Stones prove their creative power remains intact with Foreign Tongues, an ambitious album featuring Andrew Watt’s production, major guests and songs that confront the modern world.

Tagged as: album review, andrew watt, classic rock, Foreign Tongues, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Robert Smith, Rock Music, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, Steve Winwood

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Jon Anderson Celebrates 50 Years Of Olias Of Sunhillow

by Paul Cashmere

Jon Anderson’s landmark 1976 solo debut Olias Of Sunhillow reaches its 50th anniversary, celebrating one of progressive rock’s most ambitious and influential concept albums.

Tagged as: Atlantic Records, Cherry Red Records, classic albums, Jon Anderson, Olias of Sunhillow, progressive rock, Relayer, Roger Dean, Vangelis, Yes

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Rolling Stones Essential Albums To Hear Before Foreign Tongues Arrives

by Paul Cashmere

With Foreign Tongues arriving on 11 July, revisit the five Rolling Stones albums that defined the band’s greatest era, plus the three essential songs from each classic release.

Tagged as: Beggars Banquet, classic rock, Exile on Main St, Foreign Tongues, Keith Richards, Let It Bleed, Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones, Some Girls, Sticky Fingers

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Wham! The Final Turns 40, Marking Four Decades Since George Michael And Andrew Ridgeley’s Farewell

by Paul Cashmere

Released on 7 July 1986, The Final marked the end of Wham! and captured the chart-topping career of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley in one definitive collection.

Tagged as: 1980s, Andrew Ridgeley, Careless Whisper, George Michael, Last Christmas, Music From The Edge Of Heaven, pop music, The Final, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Wham

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David Lee Roth’s Eat ‘Em And Smile Turns 40 As The Album That Defined His Post Van Halen Reinvention

by Paul Cashmere

David Lee Roth’s platinum-selling solo debut Eat ‘Em And Smile turns 40 this week, marking a pivotal moment in the singer’s career after his departure from Van Halen.

Tagged as: 1980s Music, Billy Sheehan, Crazy From The Heat, David Lee Roth, Eat 'Em And Smile, Gregg Bissonette, hard rock, Steve Vai, Van Halen, Yankee Rose

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Madonna’s MDNA Still Divides Fans, But Two Songs Have Been Redeemed As Confessions II Sparks Career Reassessment

by Paul Cashmere

As Confessions II earns rave reviews, Madonna’s most controversial album, MDNA, is being reassessed, with Love Spent and I’m Addicted emerging as the record’s enduring classics.

Tagged as: album review, Confessions II, Dance Music, I'm Addicted, Love Spent, Madonna, MDNA, News, pop music, Stuart Price, William Orbit

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The Rolling Stones Foreign Tongues Shows Why Experience Still Matters

The Rolling Stones have spent more than six decades rewriting the rules of rock music. With Foreign Tongues, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood have delivered another reminder that longevity means little without creativity, and creativity is something this band still possesses in abundance.

July 10, 2026

Critics Divided Over Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ but What Do The Fans Think?

Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl is one of the most talked-about albums of 2025 and for good reason. It's loud, luxurious, emotionally charged, and dripping with theatrical flair. Swift's fourteenth studio album finds her swapping the woodsy intimacy of Folklore for sequins, sass and spotlight energy. Critics are split, but fans are already hailing it as another milestone in her ever-evolving pop empire.

October 5, 2025

Vernon Reid Channels a Lifetime of Sound and Spirit Into New Solo Album Hoodoo Telemetry

Vernon Reid, the genre-blurring guitar visionary best known as founder of Living Colour, has unleashed his new solo album Hoodoo Telemetry via Artone/The Players Club Records. The album's final pre-release single In Effigy delivers a thunderous industrial groove exploring the moral duality of war - both the aggressor and the victim's perspectives colliding in sound.

October 4, 2025