Bob Dylan’s fifth studio album Bringing It All Back Home was born from an isolated writing binge that saw the musician’s poetic nature become visual w…
From the Record Crate
From the Record Crate is about looking back. It’s about reaching into your music collection and pulling out an old favorite, or looking through dollar bins for older CDs you’ve never heard. It’s as much about obscure albums you’ve never heard as it is about albums that are constantly ranked among the all-time greatest.
From the Record Crate: Neon Trees – “Habits” (2010)
The pop music scene had a bit of a…shall we say, unique edge to it in 2010. Themes of partying and hooking up were strong, and the metaphors wer…
From the Record Crate: Joni Mitchell – “Ladies Of The Canyon” (1970)
What is known to be as one of Joni Mitchell’s most important works, Ladies Of The Canyon was released 30 years ago and housed revolutionary songs like…
From the Record Crate: Lil B – “6 Kiss” (2009)
In today’s turbulent times, it’s difficult to maintain a sense of stability, to find anything that’s not deteriorating or on the verge of complete fai…
From the Record Crate – R.E.M. – “Out of Time” (1991)
When an independent artist signs onto a major label, it’s inevitable that the change won’t please everyone. There are sure to be dissenting fans who h…
From the Record Crate: Sum 41 – “All Killer, No Filler” (2001)
In anticipation of Sum 41’s seventh studio album, Order In Decline, we decided to take a look through the record crate for the platinum album that lau…
From the Record Crate: Florence + the Machine – “Lungs” (2009)
Florence and the Machine’s debut album Lungs is a celebration of where stories and songs originate from, between two lungs. While most of us take the …