Today we’re giving a listen to Jesus Jones’ 1991 album Doubt. This was the band’s second album and catapulted them into the spotlight, topping the UK charts and reaching #25 on the US Billboard 200. Another interesting tidbit: the original… [Read more]
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Album of the Day for Thursday, August 18th
Today we’re ch-checking out the Beastie Boys’ debut album Licensed to Ill, which came out in 1986. This was groundbreaking work: it was the first hip-hop album to top the Billboard 200, and it is Columbia Records’ fastest-selling album to… [Read more]
Album of the Day for Wednesday, August 17th
Today we’re listening to the Cranberries’ 1994 album No Need to Argue, which was their second studio album and their most successful, having sold 17 million copies worldwide to date. Many of the songs were written by lead singer Dolores… [Read more]
Album of the Day for Tuesday, August 16th
Today we’re listening to Cracker’s 1993 album Kerosene Hat. As their second studio-album, this was also the one that got Cracker big: it topped Billboard’s Top Heatseekers Chart at #1 and peaked at #69 on the Billboard 200. Off of… [Read more]
Ring in the New Album w/ RHCP!
As you know/are incredibly excited about, Red Hot Chili Peppers are coming out with a brand new album called I’m With You on August 30th. To celebrate the release of their newest album, RHCP is performing the first and only… [Read more]
Album of the Day for Monday, August 15th
Today we’re looking at Weezer’s 1994 debut album: Weezer (better known as the Blue Album). Although Weezer had a tough time finding success in clubs at this time, since all anyone wanted to hear was grunge, they hit it big… [Read more]
Album of the Day for Friday, August 12th
Today we’re listening to Modest Mouse’s 2007 album We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank. This was their fifth studio album, but their first album with Johnny Marr as a member of the band. Marr is the former guitarist… [Read more]
Album of the Day for Thursday, August 11th
Today we’re looking at Radiohead’s 1997 album OK Computer, which was wildly successful right off the bat. It reached #1 on the UK Albums Chart and debuted at #21 on the Billboard 200. Multiple critics consider this album to be… [Read more]
What Do 311 and Weezer Have in Common?
Both have cruises this year! We’ve already announced the AWESOME news about the Weezer Cruise, featuring our friends Sleeper Agent, but 311 executed the same idea earlier this year, and they plan to again. Luckily, the two cruises fall over… [Read more]
Album of the Day for Wednesday, August 10th
Today we’re looking at Audioslave’s 2002 debut album, Audioslave. The band Audioslave is a rock supergroup made up of Chris Cornell (lead-singer of Soundgarden) and the instrumentalists from Rage Against the Machine. And, like any self-respecting supergroup, Audioslave has gone… [Read more]
