Author: Dan Weiss

Hip Hop 

Earth Lessons: Ghostface Killah’s ‘Ironman’ Turns 30

October 29, 2026 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 1996, 30th Anniversary, Camay, Cappadonna, Chef Raekwon, Epic Records, Genius/GZA, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Ironman, Mary J. Blige, Masta Killa, Method Man, RZA, U-God, Wu-Tang Clan

Is it the best Wu-Tang Clan solo album?

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Electronic Hip Hop Soul 

Guess Who’s Coming: DJ Shadow’s ‘Endtroducing…..’ Turns 30

September 16, 2026September 16, 2026 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 1996, 30th Anniversary, Chief Xcel, DJ Shadow, Endtroducing....., Lyrics Born, Massive Attack, Mo Wax Records, Portishead, Tricky

Looking back on an instrumental hip-hop landmark

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Alternative Rock Rock 

Where It Got Them: R.E.M.’s ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’ Turns 30

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 1996, 30th Anniversary, Bill Berry, Michael Stipe, Mike Mills, New Adventures in Hi-Fi, Patti Smith, Peter Buck, R.E.M.

Looking back at the band’s last great album

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Alternative Rock Rock 

Off They Go: Pearl Jam’s ‘No Code’ at 30

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 1996, 30th Anniversary, Eddie Vedder, Epic Records, Jack Irons, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready, No Code, Pearl Jam, Stone Gossard

Looking back on their most understated LP

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Alternative Rock Reggae Rock 

Just Remember It’s Flesh and Bone: Sublime Turns 30

July 30, 2026July 31, 2026 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 1996, 30th Anniversary, Bradley Nowell, Bud Gaugh, Eric Wilson, Santeria, Sublime, What I Got, Wrong Way

Looking back at the trio’s classic third LP

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Hip Hop 

Talk This Way: Run-D.M.C.’s ‘Raising Hell’ Turns 40

May 17, 2026May 17, 2026 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 1986, 40th Anniversary, Adidas, Aerosmith, DMC, It's Tricky, Jam Master Jay, My Adidas, Profile Records, Raising Hell, Rev Run, Run-D.M.C., Walk This Way

Looking back on the Queens trio’s breakthrough 3rd LP

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Heavy Metal Hip Hop Rock 

Down Rodeo: Rage Against the Machine’s Evil Empire Turns 30

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 1996, 30th Anniversary, Brad Wilk, Bulls on Parade, Down Rodeo, Epic Records, People of the Sun, Rage Against the Machine, RATM, Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Vietnow, Zack de la Rocha

This is for the People of the Sun…

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Hip Hop 

Ready or Not: Fugees’ The Score Turns 30

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 1996, 30th Anniversary, Bob Marley, Columbia Records, Fugees, Lauryn Hill, Pras Michel, Roberta Flack, Ruffhouse Records, The Fugees, The Score, Wyclef Jean

Looking back on a singular rap classic

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Rock 

Return of the Thin White Duke: David Bowie’s Station to Station Turns 50

January 24, 2026 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 1976, 50th anniversary, David Bowie, Heroes, Lodger, Low, Plastic Soul, RCA Records, Station to Station, TVC 15

Looking back on a real cocaine classic

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Hip Hop 

Spark the Brain: Genius/GZA’s Liquid Swords Turns 30

November 13, 2025 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 1995, 30th Anniversary, 4th Chamber, Cold World, Genius, Genius/GZA, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Killah Priest, Liquid Swords, RZA

Reflections on a Wu-Tang Clan fan favorite

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Art Pop Rock 

Such a Crumbling Beauty: Tom Waits’ Rain Dogs Turns 40

September 30, 2025October 1, 2025 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 1985, 40th Anniversary, Clap Hands, Downtown Train, Hal Willner, Island Records, Kathleen Brennan, Kurt Weill, Rain Dogs, Rod Stewart, Swordfishtrombones, Tom Waits, Trevor Horn

Looking back on a vagabond masterpiece

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Alternative Rock Folk Irish Pub Rock Punk Rock 

One More Drop of Poison: The Pogues’ Rum Sodomy & the Lash at 40

August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 1985, 40th Anniversary, Cait O'Riordan, Ireland, MCA Records, Rhino, Rum Sodomy and The Lash, Shane MacGowan, Spider Stacy, Stiff Records, The Pogues

Celebrating one of rock’s most realized albums

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Pop Remembrance Rock 

Til I Die: Brian Wilson Kept Rock ‘n’ Roll Sunny Side Up

June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 Dan Weiss 0 Comments Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Bruce Johnston, Carl Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Mike Love, RIP, The Beach Boys, Travis Scott, Yung Lean

Remembering the maestro of good vibrations

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Rock 

Instinct Blues: The White Stripes’ Get Behind Me Satan Turns 20

June 7, 2025June 7, 2025 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 2005, 20th Anniversary, Blue Orchid, Get Behind Me Satan, Jack White, Meg White, The White Stripes, Third Man Records, V2 Records

Looking back at the Detroit duo’s penultimate LP

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New Wave Pop 

Face Up: New Order’s Low-Life Turns 40

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 Dan Weiss 1 Comment 1985, 40th Anniversary, Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Low-Life, New Order, Peter Hook, Sub-Culture, The Perfect Kiss

Looking back at the group’s transitional third LP

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