The gentle, syncopated drums begin to play, establishing a light groove. The sound quality is crisp and dynamic, as if the band you’re hearing is perf…
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: Daft Punk – “Homework” (1997)
Before Thomas Banglater and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo were robots donning their signature silver and gold helmets and Hedi Slimane designer spacesui…
From the Record Crate: One Direction – “Up All Night” (2011)
I listen to Up All Night, and I’m transported right back to 2011. The band members have, over the years, diverged into different directions, but their…
From the Record Crate: Tegan and Sara – “If It Was You” (2002)
We take a look back at the third studio album from Tegan and Sara, ‘If It Was You.’ The early-2000s record was a vastly creative and inven…
From the Record Crate: Avril Lavigne – “Let Go” (2002)
We take a look back at Avril Lavigne debut album ‘Let Go,’ which mixed relatable teen subject matter with authentic feelings and songwriti…
From the Record Crate: J Dilla – ‘The Shining’ (2006)
The Shining’s main body of production consisted of J Dilla, Oxnard-born producer Madlib, and Detroit compatriot Kariem Riggins…
From the Record Crate: Matchbox Twenty – ‘Mad Season’ (2000)
From the mild success of Tabitha’s Secret, which formed in 1990 and was dissolved by ‘95, Rob Thomas has gone on to become a prolific, critically-reco…