Alternative/Indie Rock Archives

Favorite Albums | Honorable Mention: Alice in Chains – Dirt (1992)

Posted by Eric Mack | Aug 17, 2014 | Favorite Albums | 0

During the grunge explosion of the early ’90s, Alice in Chains never quite became the “it” band...

Posted by Eric Mack | May 8, 2014 | Favorite Albums | 0

Every once in a while, I’ll come across an album whose first track is so good it takes me days,...

Posted by Eric Mack | Nov 9, 2013 | Favorite Albums | 0

This may be a little hard to believe, but Pearl Jam — the most popular rock band of the...

Posted by Eric Mack | Oct 13, 2013 | Favorite Albums | 0

Two years ago, when I finalized my 100 favorite albums list, Nirvana’s Nevermind weighed in...

Posted by Eric Mack | Aug 31, 2013 | Favorite Albums | 0

I can still remember the first time I heard Depeche Mode. Shortly after the ’90s wrapped up...

Posted by Eric Mack | Jun 18, 2013 | Favorite Albums | 0

In retrospect — a word I use loosely here, since 21 was released less than two and a half...

Posted by Eric Mack | May 3, 2013 | Favorite Albums | 0

Artistically and commercially, R.E.M.’s first nine albums can be pretty cleanly divided into...

Posted by Eric Mack | Jan 30, 2013 | Favorite Albums | 0

When I was making my 100 favorite albums list, I really thought (What’s the Story) Morning...

Posted by Eric Mack | Oct 30, 2012 | Favorite Albums | 0

Over the years I have heavily criticized many prominent “best of” lists, since I...

Posted by Eric Mack | Oct 5, 2012 | Favorite Albums | 0

What a difference a year makes. I was wholly unimpressed by Bon Iver when I first heard it a year...