10th anniversary

Prince Rock Soul 

A Decade Without Prince

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 10th anniversary, 1999, Darling Nikki, Lovesexy, Madison Square Garden, Minneapolis, Paisley Park, Prince, Prince Rogers Nelson, Purple Rain, Raspberry Beret

‘Life is but a party, and parties weren’t meant to last.’

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Hard Rock Heavy Metal Remembrance 

Blood and Guts: Remembering Oderus Urungus of GWAR

March 23, 2024March 23, 2024 Jim Sullivan 1 Comment 10th anniversary, 2014, Balsac the Jaws of Death, Canada, Danielle Stampe, Dave Brockie, GWAR, Slymenstra Hymen

The metal monster born Dave Brockie died 10 years ago today

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Indie Rock Rock 

The Timeless Suburban Sprawl of Real Estate’s Atlas 

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments 10th anniversary, 2014, Alex Bleeker, Domino Records, Martin Courtney, Matt Mondanile, Real Estate, Sammi Niss

A decade after it’s original release, the band’s classic third LP still feels natural 

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Indie Rock Rock 

Why St. Vincent’s Self-Titled Album Matters

February 25, 2024February 25, 2024 Kara Tucker 0 Comments 10th anniversary, 2014, Annie Clark, Birth In Reverse, Digital Witness, Jack Antanoff, John Congleton, Loma Vista Recordings, St. Vincent

The importance of Annie Clark’s fourth LP 10 years later

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Television 

Ken Reid on 10 Years of Talking TV with Rockers

February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 Jim Allen 0 Comments 10th anniversary, Ed Sullivan, Fred Schneider, Ken Reid, Mike Watt, podcast, Quincy, The Beatles, The Damned, TV Guidance Counselor

A podcast with a punky past has the lowdown on your heroes’ television habits

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Alternative Rock Indie Rock Rock 

Speedy Ortiz Reissue Debut LP for Its 10th Anniversary

November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 Ron Hart 0 Comments 10th anniversary, Bettie Serveert, Carpark Records, Darl Ferm, Helium, Major Arcana, Matt Robidoux, Mike Falcone, Sadie Dupuis, Speedy Ortiz

Major Arcana returns to stores on November 17th

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Remembrance Rock 

The Reeling Twilight: Ten Years Without Lou Reed

October 27, 2023October 28, 2023 Jim Sullivan 0 Comments 10th anniversary, 2013, Anthony DeCurtis, Boston, John Cale, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, New York, Set The Twilight Reeling, This Is Spinal Tap, Will Hermes

Remembering the wit, humor and acerbic heart of a New York rock legend

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Indie Rock Rock 

What Can We Do: Superchunk’s I Hate Music Turns 10

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023 Ted Miller 0 Comments 10th anniversary, 2013, I Hate Music, Jim Wilbur, Jon Wurster, Laura Ballance, Mac McCaughan, Merge Records, Superchunk

Looking back on a bright spot of the band’s storied second act

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North Americana Rock 

Relatively Easy: Jason Isbell’s Southeastern at 10

June 11, 2023 Kara Tucker 0 Comments 10th anniversary, 2013, Amanda Shires, Drive-By Truckers, Jason Isbell, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Kim Richey, Patterson Hood, Southeastern, Southeastern Records

Reflecting on the acclaimed singer-songwriter’s auspicious solo classic

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Alternative Rock Dream Pop Noise Rock 

New You: A Decade of My Bloody Valentine’s m b v

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 Ted Miller 0 Comments 10th anniversary, 2013, Blinda Butcher, Colm O'Cloisig, Kevin Shields, m b v, MBV, My Bloody Valentine

Reflecting upon 10 years of the band’s long-delayed third LP

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Electronics Experimental Psychedelics 

Submersible Sleep Dealer: Oneohtrix Point Never’s Replica Turns 10

January 5, 2022April 3, 2022 Ted Miller 0 Comments 10th anniversary, 2011, Dan Lopitan, Oneohtrix Point Never, Replica, Warp Records

You can tell from the opening seconds that Daniel Lopatin was ushering in a new kind of ambient soundscape with his 2011 masterpiece

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Alternative Rock Pop Power Pop 

Fountains of Wayne Run Dry

September 7, 2021March 29, 2022 Robert Baird 0 Comments 10th anniversary, 2011, Adam Schlesinger, Brian Young, Chris Collingwood, Fountains of Wayne, Jody Porter, Sky Full Of Holes, Welcome Interstate Managers

A vinyl reissue celebrates the 10th Anniversary of the pop greats’ last studio album Sky Full Of Holes

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adblock Progressive Rock Rap 

Young, Rich and Tasteless: Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Turns 10

December 9, 2020December 14, 2020 Ted Miller 0 Comments 10th anniversary, 2010, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Monster, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Nicki Minaj, Power, Pusha T, Rick Ro$$, Rick Ross, Runaway, The Internet

Reckoning with the Chicago rap great’s 2010 masterpiece in the age of MAGA

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Hip Hop 

MF Doom’s Born Like This Turns 10

April 17, 2019April 18, 2019 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 10th anniversary, 2009, Daniel Dumile, KMD, MF Doom

A decade later, the villain man still never runs with krills in his hand

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New Wave 

These Strange Steps

March 26, 2019March 28, 2019 Dan Weiss 0 Comments 10th anniversary, 2009, Brian Chase, Karen O, Nik Zinner, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ It’s Blitz at 10

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