Bruce Springsteen often hesitated during the long, protracted making of his album Born in the U.S.A., released 40 years ago this month. He wasn’t sure it was the record he wanted to make, in part ...

For all he did during his magnificent career, much of Prince’s legend comes courtesy of Purple Rain, the album he and the Revolution released 40 years ago this month, and the movie of the same name ...

In 1984, country music was beginning to emerge from the polished "urban cowboy" sound that defined the early part of the decade. Neo-traditionalism hadn't quite defined itself, however, so the radio ...

With 2024 firmly in the rearview, we’re finishing up our recap with a couple of genre lists. Last week, we ranked the best rap albums of the year. Today, we’ve assembled a comprehensive list of our ...

We’re officially halfway through 2025, and it’s already been a fantastic year for new music. To mark the occasion, we’ve put together a list of our 40 favorite albums released between January 1 and ...

It’s always a good year for music, despite what some may say, and 2023 was no different. Even within the tight, somewhat arbitrary confines of Indie Basement, there were no shortage of contenders for ...

Of course you’ve missed some great stuff since 1985! A lot of you weren’t even born then! Not only has the advent of digital releases made more music available, but it has also made keeping up ...

1984 brought its share of highlights, both new and old. There were beginnings and in some cases, endings -- though not all of the participants were aware of that. As you'll see from our list of 40 ...