[ Crazy Pit Stop ] --  After a hugely successful tour in support of their  1984  release, Van Halen as a band succumbed to rising tensions f...

[ A Grey Celebration ] --  Oh, wow. There was just so much good music released in 1986. This week marks the 40th anniversaries of two albums...

[ Twitching ] --  40 years ago this week, Ministry released their second studio album, Twitch , which signaled a change from the new wave / ...

[ Between Jangles ] --  I have another record whose release year is definitely 1986, but its actual date is a bit ambiguous. Several sources...

[ Rhythm and New Wave ] --  It has been some months since I offered up a two-fer of 80s goodness. So, why not close out the shortest month o...

[ Still In That Balance ] --  Forty years ago this week, singer-songwriter Jackson Browne released Lives In The Balance . It was his eighth ...

[ Shining Shrine ] --  40 years ago this week, British soul vocalist Dee C. Lee released her debut album, Shrine . Prior to embarking on her...