Hall of Fame

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Mankunku Quartet’s Yakhal’ Inkomo was a landmark album for South African jazz

A look back at a significant historical document of music made in a traumatic era

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Slanted and Enchanted—Pavement’s unabashed masterpiece at 30

The indie icons’ debut recently turned thirty, and we look back at that wild ride

El-P Fantastic Damage

On Fantastic Damage, El-P paired stygian themes with apocalyptic beats

A debut set of bangers wrought from an apocalyptic mood.

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On Didn’t It Rain, Songs: Ohia crafted hymns of solitude

Jason Molina’s best and prettiest album turns 20.

McLusky Do Dallas

McLusky Do Dallas reveled in pure, destructive fun

A look back at the landmark noise rock album as it turns 20.

Mountain Goats All Hail West Texas

The Mountain Goats’ All Hail West Texas is a breathless collection of great stories

John Darnielle’s early 2002 collection of songs turns 20 and remains a time capsule of brilliant storytelling

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The strange occult lore of Boards of Canada’s Geogaddi

A look back at the duo’s stunning electronic epic, and all the mystery surrounding it.

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Slipknot’s Iowa is a masterpiece of pain

A look back at the metal group’s anguished album at 20, and its heavy emotional resonance.

Shins Oh Inverted World 20th anniversary

How The Shins’ Oh, Inverted World captured a timeless simplicity

The cult favorite turned indie smash turns 20; we take a look back.

Neurosis Through Silver in Blood

Neurosis’ Through Silver in Blood pushed metal to its limits

The band’s 1996 album is maybe the heaviest album ever recorded.

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Spoon redefined themselves on Girls Can Tell

How the Austin group made their best album after their career stalled

Kid Cudi Man on the Moon II Mr Rager anniversary

Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager captured a harsh comedown

Looking back at 10 years of an ambitious, introspective concept album.

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‘The River’ at 40: Bruce Springsteen vs. Real Life

A look back at the double-album that took a hard look at the dreary reality of adulthood.

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Rancid’s ‘…And Out Come The Wolves’ is punk rock’s saddest masterpiece

A look back at the Bay Area punk band’s greatest moment 25 years later.