Miles Davis refuses to settle for “some prearranged shit”, Jaco Pastorius lends his talents to Joni Mitchell, Pink Floyd builds The Wall, Fleetwood Mac self-destructs spectacularly, and Funkadelic takes us to the dark side of the soul.
Bowie becomes an alien savior, Seattle musicians overcome grief and seize greatness, The Allman Brothers dominate a stage, Simon and Garfunkel say goodbye, and Phoebe Bridgers cements her critical reputation.
The debut by Nas, a very Americana-esque album by the Grateful Dead, a foray into psychedelia by the Beatles, a song cycle by XTC, and Brian Wilson’s all-killer/no-filler LP are our favorite albums for today. At 5:00 PM tonight, Rob of Chocolate Cake will be featuring many of our Favorite Albums on air – tune in!
The 1970’s dominate another day, with The Who making a double appearance alongside Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, and more!
The Wu-Tang Clan debuts, Paul Simon revitalizes his career, Mad Lib and MF Doom turn to pure villainy, and Fiona Apple wins 2020 in today’s favorite albums.