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50th anniversary

Pop Rock Soul 

Lowdown: Boz Scaggs’ Silk Degrees Turns 50

February 19, 2026 Dave Steinfeld 0 Comments 1976, 50th anniversary, Boz Scaggs, Columbia Records, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, Robert Christgau, Silk Degrees, The Steve Miller Band, Toto

Looking back on a Bicentennial American 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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Rock 

Frampton Comes Alive! Receives Anniversary Upgrade

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1976, 50th anniversary, A&M Records, Frampton Comes Alive, Humble Pie, peter Frampton, Universal Music Enterprises

‘Vinylphyle’ edition of classic live album released for its 50th

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Punk 

Get Pissed: The Sex Pistols Turn 50

November 6, 2025 Tim Sommer 0 Comments 1975, 2025, 50th anniversary, Glen Matlock, Johnny Rotten, Paul Cook, Steve Jones, The Sex Pistols

Exactly half a century ago, England’s punk godfathers split the Earth and raised the flag

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Rock 

A ‘Fool’ for Foghat

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments 1975, 2025, 50th anniversary, Foghat, Fool for the City, Nick Jameson, Rhino Entertainment, Roger Earl, Slow Ride

A new reissue celebrates 50 years of a classic rock staple

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Bruce Rock 

Wings for Wheels: Born to Run at 50

August 27, 2025August 28, 2025 Kara Tucker 0 Comments 1975, 50th anniversary, Born To Run, Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Clarence Clemons, David Sancious, Jungleland, Max Weinberg, Roy Bittan, Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out

Looking back on an album that still defines the essence of Bruce Springsteen 

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Disco 

Get Down Tonight: KC & The Sunshine Band’s 2nd LP at 50

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 Kara Tucker 0 Comments 1975, 50th anniversary, Boogie Shoes, Get Down Tonight, Harry Wayne Casey, KC & The Sunshine Band, Saturday Night Fever, That's The Way (I Like It)

Celebrating a half-century of a disco essential

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Rock 

Robin Trower On Tour Through July 19

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 Ron Hart 0 Comments 50th anniversary, Bridge of Sighs, Chrysalis Records, For Earth Below, Robin Trower

Deluxe edition of 1975’s For Earth Below out now

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Disco Pop Rock 

Jive Talkin’: The Bee Gees’ Main Course at 50

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 Robin E. Cook 0 Comments 1975, 50th anniversary, Barry Gibb, Jive Talkin', Main Course, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, The Bee Gees

Looking back on the album that Americanized the Brothers Gibb

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Rock 

Sweet Emotion: Aerosmith’s Toys in the Attic at 50

April 9, 2025April 10, 2025 Kara Tucker 0 Comments 1975, 50th anniversary, Aerosmith, Brad Whitford, Columbia Records, Joe Perry, Joey Kramer, Run DMC, Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Toys in the Attic

Looking back on the Boston band’s most successful ’70s LP

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Fusion jazz Rock 

Chain Lightning: Steely Dan’s Katy Lied at 50

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 Kara Tucker 0 Comments 1975, 50th anniversary, ABC Records, Bad Sneakers, Black Friday, Donald Fagen, Katy Lied, Steely Dan, Walter Becker

Looking back at the album that made Becker and Fagen studio masters (and hermits)

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Rock 

When Johnny Comes Marching Home: Rock ‘n’ Roll at 50

February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 Ryan Maffei 1 Comment 50th anniversary, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Rock 'n' Roll, Stand By Me, Yoko Ono

Lennon’s covers album looked like one more solo folly, but it was a turning point

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Dylan Folk Rock 

Buckets of Rain: Blood on the Tracks at 50

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025 Dave Steinfeld 0 Comments 1975, 50th anniversary, Blood on the Tracks, Bob Dylan, Simple Twist of Fate, Tangled Up in Blue

Honoring Bob Dylan’s brilliant 1975 LP

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Punk 

It’s Been 50 Years Since the Ramones First Played CBGB

August 16, 2024August 17, 2024 Ron Hart 0 Comments ” Ramones, 1974, 50th anniversary, CBGB, Road to Ruin, Rocket to Russia, The Bowery, The Ramones, Tim Sommer, Too Tough To Die

Rhino celebrates anniversary with reissues and a ferry ride to Rockaway Beach 

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Soul 

Take A Little Trip: Minnie Riperton’s Perfect Angel at 50

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 Robin E. Cook 0 Comments 1974, 50th anniversary, Lovin' You, Maya Rudolph, Minnie Riperton, Perfect Angel, Rotary Connection

Looking back on the late soul great’s signature album beyond its biggest hit

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