Anthony's Album Guide

Jan
22
Anthony's Album Guide: Electric Six, pt. 1

Anthony's Album Guide: Electric Six, pt. 1

Celebrating the first decade of a band that I long called the "crunk Roxy Music," and still do among the crunk-nostalgic.
10 min read
Dec
18
Anthony's Album Guide: Sonic Youth, pt. 3

Anthony's Album Guide: Sonic Youth, pt. 3

Improv nights and rocking with ringer bassists: the last decade of Sonic Youth.
6 min read
Dec
12
Anthony's Album Guide: Sonic Youth, pt. 2

Anthony's Album Guide: Sonic Youth, pt. 2

Saying goodbye to the 20th Century with the second decade (abouts) of Sonic Youth albums.
6 min read
Nov
04
Anthony's Album Guide: Sonic Youth, pt.1

Anthony's Album Guide: Sonic Youth, pt.1

Remembering the American art-punk underground's ultimate almost-arena act.
6 min read
Oct
26
Anthony's Album Guide: John Prine, pt. 2

Anthony's Album Guide: John Prine, pt. 2

A look at Prine’s albums on Oh Boy Records, the self-owned label that got him in the Top 5 long after Atlantic and Asylum couldn’t.
7 min read
Oct
16
Anthony's Album Guide: John Prine, pt. 1

Anthony's Album Guide: John Prine, pt. 1

Considering the first decade of John Prine's album discography, before he became an indie folk star.
5 min read
Oct
09
Anthony's Album Guide: The Rolling Stones, pt. 2

Anthony's Album Guide: The Rolling Stones, pt. 2

The second decade of The Rolling Stones’ album discography…the last I have any time for.
4 min read
Sep
22
Anthony's Album Guide: The Rolling Stones, pt. 1

Anthony's Album Guide: The Rolling Stones, pt. 1

Looking back on the only decade where The Rolling Stones weren't old as hell.
7 min read
Aug
20
Anthony's Album Guide: Bob Dylan, pt. 2

Anthony's Album Guide: Bob Dylan, pt. 2

It was the best of live albums, it was the worst of live albums...Bob Dylan in the 1970s.
12 min read
Jul
24
Anthony's Album Guide: Bob Dylan, pt. 1

Anthony's Album Guide: Bob Dylan, pt. 1

Looking back at Bob Dylan in the ‘60s, a body of work long overdue for this kind of underappreciation.
9 min read