Archive for: American Rock

Soundgarden’s Expansive and Uncompromising ‘Down on the Upside’

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In 1996, during a time when the grunge era was starting to wane and the music world began shifting its focus towards burgeoning genres, Soundgarden released their fifth studio album, “Down on the Upside”. While it would be the last studio…

The Grateful Dead’s “Workingman’s Dead”: A Folk Rock Revelation

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The Grateful Dead, a band synonymous with the counterculture movement of the 1960s, the psychedelic era, and enduring improvisational live performances, took a significant departure from their earlier sound with their 1970 album, "Workingman's…

The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s “Are You Experienced”: A Psychedelic Rock Masterpiece

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As one of the most influential and innovative musicians in the history of rock music, Jimi Hendrix needs no introduction. His debut album with The Jimi Hendrix Experience, "Are You Experienced," is a seminal work in the psychedelic rock genre,…