Anniversaries – Consequence https://consequence.net Music, Film, TV and Pop Culture News for the Mainstream and Underground Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:22:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.3 https://consequence.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-correct-blue.jpg?quality=80&w=32 Anniversaries – Consequence https://consequence.net 32 32 Hum’s You’d Prefer an Astronaut Is the Forgotten Blueprint for American Shoegaze https://consequence.net/2024/01/hum-youd-prefer-an-astronaut-album-review/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/hum-youd-prefer-an-astronaut-album-review/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:00:09 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1352328 The unsung guitar heroes were some of the US' first adopters of the subgenre.

Hum’s You’d Prefer an Astronaut Is the Forgotten Blueprint for American Shoegaze
Abby Jones

]]> Welcome back to Consequence‘s Dusting ‘Em Off, which examines classic albums that have found an enduring place in pop culture. Today, Hum become oft-overlooked shoegaze pioneers with You’d Prefer an Astronaut. When Matt Talbott got an email asking to use his song in a Cadillac commercial, his initial response was,…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/hum-youd-prefer-an-astronaut-album-review/feed/ 0 Abby Jones Abby Jones Abby Jones N/AAn oft-overlooked touchstone in the subgenre hum you'd prefer an astronaut classic album review dusting em off Against Me!’s Transgender Dysphoria Blues Channeled a Community’s Rage into a Punk Classic https://consequence.net/2024/01/against-me-transgender-dysphoria-blues/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/against-me-transgender-dysphoria-blues/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:00:23 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1351864 Taking stock of Laura Jane Grace's transition masterpiece on its 10th anniversary.

Against Me!’s Transgender Dysphoria Blues Channeled a Community’s Rage into a Punk Classic
Venus Rittenberg

]]> “Do you share the same sense of defeat? Have you realized all the things you’ll never be?” The lead singer of Against Me! sang these words in the chorus of “Ache with Me,” a cut from their 2010 album White Crosses. These lines would become more significant in the four…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/against-me-transgender-dysphoria-blues/feed/ 0 Venus Rittenberg N/AA groundbreaking masterpiece about transitions against me! laura jane grace transgender dysphoria blues punk classic album review Harry Nilsson Found The Point Tripping on LSD https://consequence.net/2024/01/harry-nilsson-the-point-review/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/harry-nilsson-the-point-review/#respond Wed, 10 Jan 2024 18:40:05 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1348284 Nilsson's album and animated feature remain one of his most realized visions.

Harry Nilsson Found The Point Tripping on LSD
Jonah Krueger

]]> Welcome to Consequence‘s series Dusting ‘Em Off, which examines classic albums that have established an enduring place in pop culture. Today, Harry Nilsson shares his LSD epiphany with The Point! For fans of Harry Nilsson, the origins of his cult classic multi-media project The Point! are as legendary as the dream…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/harry-nilsson-the-point-review/feed/ 0 Jonah Krueger Jonah Krueger N/AWhy, everything's got a point! harry nilsson Van Halen Broke Out the Synths and Conquered the Charts with 1984 https://consequence.net/2024/01/van-halen-1984-album-anniversary/ https://consequence.net/2024/01/van-halen-1984-album-anniversary/#respond Tue, 09 Jan 2024 16:20:41 +0000 http://consequence.net/?p=901632 The album, released in January 1984, was both critically acclaimed and a massive success.

Van Halen Broke Out the Synths and Conquered the Charts with 1984
Greg Prato

]]> In the early ‘80s, synthesizers and keyboards within the realm of heavy metal and hard rock was a great-big no-no. Sure, a few artists managed to slip through the cracks (Deep Purple, UFO, and Ozzy come to mind), but for the most part, synths and keys were equated with new…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2024/01/van-halen-1984-album-anniversary/feed/ 0 Greg Prato Greg Prato Greg Prato Greg Prato The legendary band’s sixth studio effort appealed to headbangers and pop enthusiasts Van Halen 1984 Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Trilogy Set a Cosmic New Standard for Progressive Rock https://consequence.net/2023/11/emerson-lake-and-palmer-trilogy-review/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/emerson-lake-and-palmer-trilogy-review/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 15:00:37 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1337839 The supergroup's 1972 masterpiece is a whirlwind adventure.

Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Trilogy Set a Cosmic New Standard for Progressive Rock
Paolo Ragusa

]]> Our series Dusting ‘Em Off looks at how classic albums found an enduring place in pop culture. Today, we spend some time with Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Trilogy. At times, Emerson, Lake & Palmer were downright maniacal. It’s evident in their most celebrated material; the absurd 10/8 time signature in “Tarkus,”…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/11/emerson-lake-and-palmer-trilogy-review/feed/ 0 Paolo Ragusa Paolo Ragusa N/AKeith Emerson, Greg Lake, and Carl Palmer ascended to another universe on their third studio album Emerson Lake and Palmer Trilogy X-Ray Spex’s Germfree Adolescents Remains a Punk Masterpiece https://consequence.net/2023/11/x-ray-spex-germfree-adolescents-album-anniversary/ https://consequence.net/2023/11/x-ray-spex-germfree-adolescents-album-anniversary/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:20:59 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1336662 Forty-five years after its release, the UK band's debut LP remains a groundbreaking and essential punk album.

X-Ray Spex’s Germfree Adolescents Remains a Punk Masterpiece
Sun Noor

]]> “Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard, I think ‘Oh bondage, up yours!’” Poly Styrene, X-Ray Spex’s enigmatic frontwoman, shouts that line on “Oh Bondage Up Yours!” a 1977 anti-capitalist and anti-sexist anthem that served as a blueprint for the band’s masterful 1978 debut LP, Germfree…

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A Definitive Ranking of Every David Fincher Movie
Consequence Staff

]]> This article was originally published in 2014. It has been updated in November 2023 to include David Fincher’s newest film The Killer. Director David Fincher, at this point in history, has entered that holy trinity of modern directors right alongside P.T. Anderson and Christopher Nolan — auteurs whose films are…

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Neil Young Defined His Legacy in the Ditch
Jonah Krueger

]]> Consequence‘s review series Dusting ‘Em Off examines classic albums that have established an enduring place in pop culture. Today, Neil Young leaves the “middle of the road” with the “Ditch Trilogy.” In 1972, Neil Young released Harvest: a commercial titan that launched his solo career and provided him with enough cultural…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/11/neil-young-ditch-trilogy/feed/ 0 Jonah Krueger N/AAn iconic, gloomy three-album run neil young With Ropin’ the Wind, Garth Brooks Drew a New Map for Country Music Superstardom https://consequence.net/2023/10/garth-brooks-ropin-the-wind/ https://consequence.net/2023/10/garth-brooks-ropin-the-wind/#respond Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:58:10 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1332847 Brooks' third LP and subsequent tour shifted expectations for a whole genre.

With Ropin’ the Wind, Garth Brooks Drew a New Map for Country Music Superstardom
Mary Siroky

]]> Our series Dusting ‘Em Off looks at how classic albums across genres found an enduring place in pop culture. Today, we spend some time with Garth Brooks’ Ropin’ the Wind. In his 1999 book The Nashville Family Album: A Country Music Scrapbook, photographer Alan Mayor reflects on what it felt…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/10/garth-brooks-ropin-the-wind/feed/ 0 Mary Siroky Beyond his historic record sales, Brooks permanently shifted expectations for country music garth brooks ropin the wind Fleetwood Mac’s Tango in the Night Is the Gorgeous Sound of the Band’s Impending Doom https://consequence.net/2023/10/fleetwood-mac-tango-in-the-night-review/ https://consequence.net/2023/10/fleetwood-mac-tango-in-the-night-review/#respond Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:40:37 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1327759 Fleetwood Mac's final album with their most famed lineup was a moody, immaculately-produced swan song.

Fleetwood Mac’s Tango in the Night Is the Gorgeous Sound of the Band’s Impending Doom
Paolo Ragusa

]]> Our feature series Dusting ‘Em Off looks at how classic albums found an enduring place in pop culture. Today, we dive into Fleetwood Mac’s 1987 masterpiece, Tango in the Night. The album artwork for Fleetwood Mac‘s 1987 album Tango in the Night is an homage to 19th century painter Henri Rousseau. Crafted…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/10/fleetwood-mac-tango-in-the-night-review/feed/ 0 Paolo Ragusa N/AThe group's final album as a united quintet is still one of their best creations CoS-HERO_FleetwoodMac-TangoInTheNight-1200x675 With Jolene, Dolly Parton Stopped Playing the “Girl Singer” and Became a Songwriting Legend https://consequence.net/2023/09/dolly-parton-jolene-review/ https://consequence.net/2023/09/dolly-parton-jolene-review/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:04:45 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1319414 Following a professional breakup with a more established star, Parton found her own voice on Jolene.

With Jolene, Dolly Parton Stopped Playing the “Girl Singer” and Became a Songwriting Legend
Mary Siroky

]]> Our feature series Dusting ‘Em Off looks at how classic albums found an enduring place in pop culture. Today, we dive into Dolly Parton’s Jolene. Legend has it that Dolly Parton did something superhuman when working on her 1974 solo album, which was sit down and write “Jolene” and “I…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/09/dolly-parton-jolene-review/feed/ 0 Mary Siroky N/AThe record that saw Parton stepping into the spotlight more boldly than ever before dolly parton jolene review 30 Years Ago, Dazed and Confused Set the Template for Coming-of-Age Comedy https://consequence.net/2023/09/dazed-and-confused-why-its-good/ https://consequence.net/2023/09/dazed-and-confused-why-its-good/#respond Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:03:35 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1321661 The vibe, tunes, and structure for 30 years of an entire subgenre can all be traced back to Richard Linklater’s third film.

30 Years Ago, Dazed and Confused Set the Template for Coming-of-Age Comedy
Jordan Blum

]]> The depiction of youths dealing with the present while wrestling with the future has been a staple of American cinema for decades. In particular, the ‘70s and ‘80s generated plenty of seminal and influential coming-of-age movies – including American Graffiti, Animal House, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and various John…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/09/dazed-and-confused-why-its-good/feed/ 0 Jordan Blum Richard Linklater’s third film helped establish an entire subgenre's vibe, tunes, and structure Dazed and Confused Why Its Good Smash Mouth’s Debut Album, Fush Yu Mang, Goes Beyond the Meme https://consequence.net/2023/09/smash-mouth-fush-you-mang-review/ https://consequence.net/2023/09/smash-mouth-fush-you-mang-review/#respond Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:00:51 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1321003 Smash Mouth burst onto the scene with this '90s time capsule of fun, poppy ska-punk.

Smash Mouth’s Debut Album, Fush Yu Mang, Goes Beyond the Meme
Jonah Krueger

]]> In a post-Shrek, Internet-obsessed world, Smash Mouth has been somewhat relegated to meme status. There’s some upside to that, as it’s likely contributed to their bottom line and helped them retain relevance despite releasing only a single project in the last 17-odd years. The obvious downside, however, is that those…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/09/smash-mouth-fush-you-mang-review/feed/ 0 Jonah Krueger Jonah Krueger N/AA different side of the band behind "All Star" smash mouth Fush Yu Mang classic album review Elliott Smith’s XO Met His Moment with Pop Perfection https://consequence.net/2023/08/elliott-smith-xo-review-anniversary/ https://consequence.net/2023/08/elliott-smith-xo-review-anniversary/#respond Fri, 25 Aug 2023 16:02:03 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1318075 The artist's major label debut brings together aspects from his past, present, and future.

Elliott Smith’s XO Met His Moment with Pop Perfection
Jonah Krueger

]]> Following a compelling artistic arc album by album is perhaps, at least for music nerds, the strongest evidence there is for predetermination. Some stories are so perfect they must have been fated to be all along: The Beatles’ transformation from the mop-headed fab four to bearded artistic trailblazers, Radiohead’s journey…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/08/elliott-smith-xo-review-anniversary/feed/ 0 Jonah Krueger Jonah Krueger N/AThe magic of Smith's major label debut elliott smith xo review classic pop perfection With In the Court of the Crimson King, King Crimson Bet on Themselves and Changed Rock Forever https://consequence.net/2023/08/in-the-court-of-the-crimson-king-king-crimson-review/ https://consequence.net/2023/08/in-the-court-of-the-crimson-king-king-crimson-review/#respond Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:00:34 +0000 https://consequence.net/?p=1313025 King Crimson set out to change the world of popular music, and the mad lads did just that.

With In the Court of the Crimson King, King Crimson Bet on Themselves and Changed Rock Forever
Jonah Krueger

]]> For rock fans in 1969, there was no shortage of fantastic albums, nor was there a lack of fantastically out-there albums. The year was chock-full of innovative projects that would go on to splinter rock music into a sprawling family tree of microgenres: Abbey Road, The Velvet Underground, Everybody Knows…

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]]> https://consequence.net/2023/08/in-the-court-of-the-crimson-king-king-crimson-review/feed/ 0 Jonah Krueger Jonah Krueger Jonah Krueger Jonah Krueger N/AThe earliest recognized progressive rock album is perhaps still the genre’s best King Crimson