Beastie Boys – Paul’s Boutique (95)
The Beastie Boys have always managed to tiptoe a fine line between alternative rock and hip hop without ever seeming to overindulge in one or the other, arguably the only band in music history able to successfully do so for an extended period of time. The standard was set high after their trailblazing debut album…
Eric Clapton – 461 Ocean Boulevard (82.5)
Eric Clapton was already on his way to becoming a guitar “God” in 1974. He had played with The Yardbirds and Cream, proving his talent along the way, and by the time the 70s rolled around Clapton had left those bands behind to begin his career as a solo artist. His self-titled debut peaked at…
Black Sabbath – Master of Reality (97.5)
It is very likely that had Black Sabbath called it a day in 1971, they would still be revered as the Godfathers of heavy metal. With Black Sabbath’s groundbreaking unification of rock and roll with horror film imagery, and the commercially successful Paranoid’s radio hits and revolutionary perfection of the 5th chord guitar riff, any…
Neil Young – On the Beach (95)
It had been two years since Neil Young released the critically acclaimed Harvest. After a soundtrack album and a live record, the Canadian songwriter released his fifth studio album, the highly anticipated On The Beach. The record is an unpolished gem where Young reflects on his career thus far. His bold songwriting takes the reins,…
Phish – Fuego (82.5)
Fuego, the 12th studio release from Phish, is a cohesive effort from the entire band. Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon, Jon Fishman, and Page McConnell came together at The Barn, the recording studio at Anastasio’s Vermont home. In fact, the entire band worked together composing half the songs on this glorified jam-band album. Bob Ezrin, who…
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