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Members July 17, 2026 in Folk Rock

Mermaid Avenue

In 1998, Billy Bragg and Wilco released Mermaid Avenue. Woody Guthrie's unpublished lyrics, sitting in boxes since his death, finally got the melodies they'd been waiting for.

Members July 10, 2026 in Country

D-I-V-O-R-C-E

In 1968, Tammy Wynette released D-I-V-O-R-C-E. Four number one singles in a year by a woman who had been picking cotton a decade earlier.

Members June 26, 2026 in Hip Hop

Licensed to Ill

In 1986, the Beastie Boys released Licensed to Ill. A rap album made by three Jewish kids from Manhattan who started out playing hardcore punk.

Members June 19, 2026 in Noise Pop

Nouns

In 2008, No Age released Nouns. Two people, drums and guitar, making more noise than most bands twice their size.

Members June 12, 2026 in Psychedelic Funk

In 1968, Dr. John released Gris-Gris. The album that the head of Atlantic Records heard and asked: what radio station is gonna play this crap? He was right. Nobody played it. Nobody ever forgot it either.