Patrick Moran
![45 Years Ago: ‘Frampton’ Shows Peter Frampton the Way to Success](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2020/03/Peter-Frampton-AM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
45 Years Ago: ‘Frampton’ Shows Peter Frampton the Way to Success
Guitarist's fourth solo album set the stage for one of the biggest-selling live discs of all time.
![15 Years Ago: Billy Idol Raises ‘Devil’s Playground’ Comeback](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2020/03/Billy-Idol-Sanctuary1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
15 Years Ago: Billy Idol Raises ‘Devil’s Playground’ Comeback
Twelve years after his 'Cyberpunk' debacle, he staged a comeback with his emo-and-metal influenced 'Devil's Playground.'
![55 Years Ago: ‘Die Die My Darling’ Inspires the Misfits and Metallica](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2020/03/DieDieMyDarling.jpg?w=980&q=75)
55 Years Ago: ‘Die Die My Darling’ Inspires the Misfits and Metallica
A horror movie starring grande dame Tallulah Bankhead inspired the punk classic that helped revitalize the metal legends' career.
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Black Sabbath’s Debut: A Track-by-Track Guide to Metal’s Birth
On its celebrated debut album, the band turned blues-based hard rock into a brand new genre.
![How ‘Love Stinks’ Brought the J. Geils Band the Sweet Smell of Success](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2020/01/j-geils-band-love-stinks-emi-america-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
How ‘Love Stinks’ Brought the J. Geils Band the Sweet Smell of Success
The title track from group's ninth album set the stage for platinum success with 'Freeze-Frame' in a couple years.
![Joan Jett’s ‘The Hit List’ Turns 30: A Track-by-Track Guide](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2020/01/Joan-Jett-Hit-List-crop.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Joan Jett’s ‘The Hit List’ Turns 30: A Track-by-Track Guide
Jett's 1990 covers album paid tribute to the power of rock, but not every song hit the mark.
![How Alice Cooper Almost Added a James Bond Theme Song to His Resume](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2019/12/007.jpg?w=980&q=75)
How Alice Cooper Almost Added a James Bond Theme Song to His Resume
'The Man With the Golden Gun' could have had the rocker. It got Lulu instead.
![Why Does Spielberg’s ‘1941’ Work So Much Better 40 Years Later?](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2019/12/1941.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Why Does Spielberg’s ‘1941’ Work So Much Better 40 Years Later?
God bless this mess of a comedy.
![Is ‘Never Let Me Down’ Really David Bowie’s Worst Album?](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2019/07/David-Bowie-EMI.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Is ‘Never Let Me Down’ Really David Bowie’s Worst Album?
Many songs belie the record’s reputation as a slapdash collection of various sounds and visions from the past.
![40 Years Ago: ‘Escape From Alcatraz’ Revitalizes Clint Eastwood’s Career](http://townsquare.media/site/295/files/2019/06/Escape-From-Alcatraz.jpg?w=980&q=75)
40 Years Ago: ‘Escape From Alcatraz’ Revitalizes Clint Eastwood’s Career
After a few lightweight efforts, Clint Eastwood regained his footing by reuniting with director Don Siegel for 'Escape From Alcatraz.'