R.E.M.’s fourth album might be my favorite.
On Diffuser: 29 Years Ago: R.E.M. Release ‘Lifes Rich Pageant’
On Diffuser: In Conversation With X’s John Doe
My inner 16 year-old was thrilled to chat with John Doe, though the circumstances weren’t the best.
On Diffuser: 15 Years Ago — Napster Ordered to Stop Trading Copyrighted Music
Napster looms large in the mythology of the internet, but its lifespan was remarkably short.
On Diffuser: 50 Years Ago – Bob Dylan Goes Electric
“Dylan Goes Electric” is a hackneyed phrase, but it happened on this day 50 years ago.
On Diffuser: 16 Years Ago — Woodstock ’99 Kicks Off
Some things are probably best left forgotten. The Edsel. That time I puked gummy worms. The inexplicable popularity of Guy Fieri.
On Diffuser: 20 Years Ago: Elliott Smith Releases Self-Titled Second Album
Some records are simply magical.
On Diffuser: 24 Years Ago — Lollapalooza Makes Its Debut
Here is my shameful secret: I skipped the first Lollapalooza because I was a huge Jane’s Addiction fan.
On Diffuser: 32 Years Ago – Big Country Release ‘The Crossing’
Oh, youngsters. I feel so bad for you.
On Diffuser: 30 Years Ago – Live Aid Unites the Planet
Great Knopfler’s headband, has it really been 30 years?
On Diffuser: 20 Years Ago: Mike Mills’ Health Scare Adds to R.E.M.’s ‘Monster’ Curse
I was a diehard R.E.M. fan during the IRS years, but my interest waned went they went major label. There’s some great stuff on those Warner era albums, but I simply didn’t […]
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