Before he was riding high as one of modern rock’s most prominent frontmen, Ezra Koenig was already a skilled wordsmith, submitting quirky short storie…
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: Elton John – “Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player” (1973)
In January 1973, Elton John was already four years into his pop career but was ready to release his sixth studio album. That album, Don’t Shoot Me I’m…
From the Record Crate: Gram Parsons – “GP” (1973)
By the time he had reached his early twenties, Gram Parsons had already completely revamped the sound of The Byrds with his love of twanged-out Americ…
From the Record Crate: Bruce Springsteen – “Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.” (1973)
In January 1973, the world was introduced to the legendary Bruce Springsteen, a gravelly-voiced Jersey Boy with a guitar who earned himself many compa…
From the Record Crate: Daft Punk – “Alive 2007”
There’s always been a certain mythic allure surrounding Daft Punk. Clad in shiny helmets, suits, and gloves, they seem like they’d be more at home in …
From the Record Crate: Modest Mouse – “The Lonesome Crowded West” (1997)
Authentic and raw, though not nearly as intentionally sloppy as This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About, The Lonesome Crowded Wes…
From the Record Crate: Bee Gees & Various Artists – “Saturday Night Fever” (1977)
About a month before the film debuted in December 1977, the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever was released to the public, becoming a near-instant sen…