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: Master P – “Ghetto D” (1997)

The one thing that anyone should take away from Master P’s sixth studio album is,…

From the Record Crate: Iggy Pop – “Lust For Life” (1977)

When people think Iggy Pop, they mostly think Lust for Life. Pop’s second album, released…

From The Record Crate: Albert King – “Born Under a Bad Sign” (1967)

I’ve been teaching guitar for a few years now, and one of the most exciting…

From the Record Crate: Queens of the Stone Age – “Songs for the Deaf” (2002)

It’s no secret among the socially unlucky that Queens of the Stone Age have roots…

From the Record Crate: Coldplay – “A Rush of Blood to the Head” (2002)

Some records are historical for their unique sound, and some are just important to the…

From the Record Crate: Oasis – “Be Here Now” (1997)

Usually, it takes about ten or so years until an album is considered a memorable…

From the Record Crate: Tom Waits – “Franks Wild Years” (1987)

Even those who have difficulty latching onto the work of Tom Waits are apt to…