Asylum Records

Folk Rock 

Little Trip To Heaven: Tom Waits’ Closing Time At 50

March 6, 2023 Craig Peters 1 Comment 1973, 50th anniversary, Asylum Records, Blue Oyster Cult, Closing Time, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, The Hollies, Tom Waits

A look back at Tom Waits’ masterful (and uncharacteristic) debut

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Pop Rock 

Easy For Her to Say: Linda Ronstadt’s Get Closer at 40

September 25, 2022September 25, 2022 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments 1982, 40th Anniversary, Asylum Records, Billy Joe Shaver, Get Closer, Ike and Tina Turner, Jimmy Webb, Linda Ronstadt, Lindsey Buckingham, Peter Asher, The Exciters

The final mainstream pop album the iconic singer would make for seven years is a gleefully mixed bag 

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Rock 

We Are Programmed To Receive: Hotel California at 45

December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 Kara Tucker 1 Comment Asylum Records, Bernie Leadon, Don Felder, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Hotel California, Joe Walsh, Life In The Fast Lane, The Eagles, Timothy B. Schmitt, Victim of Love

You didn’t think you were getting out of 2021 without the Eagles, did you? 😉

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Rock 

Eagles Take Flight Once Again Amid Uncertain Skies

October 18, 2021April 3, 2022 Stephanie Hernandez 1 Comment 1976, Already Gone, Asylum Records, Deacon Frey, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Hotel California, Joe Walsh, Take It Easy, The Eagles, Timothy B. Schmit, Vince Gill, Witchy Woman

Rebooting Hotel California tour in a not-quite-post-pandemic world

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New Wave Pop Power Pop 

Say Hello, (New) Wave Goodbye: Mad Love at 40

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 Thomas Inskeep 1 Comment 1980, Asylum Records, Billy Steinberg, Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Linda Ronstadt, Mad Love, Mark Goldenberg, Peter Asher

Linda Ronstadt started the 1980s trying to figure out new wave. Kinda. 

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Remembrance Rock 

THE MANAGER: Remembering Elliot Roberts

June 22, 2019June 24, 2019 Ron Hart 0 Comments Asylum Records, Elliot Roberts, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, RIP

The Asylum Records co-founder and guiding light for Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and others was 76

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Rock 

Happy Birthday, Tom Waits!

December 7, 2018March 28, 2022 Ron Hart 0 Comments Anti- Records, Asylum Records, Birthdays, Island Records, Tom Waits

An exclusive playlist celebrating a hero’s 69th year on earth

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