Archive - The Album of Record

Apple Music Is Extracting More Money from Musicians Than Spotify—And No One Seems to Care

For years, the conversation around streaming royalties has been stuck on "per-stream" payouts.

Jan 29, 2025 • Craig Lyndall

"Say It To Me Now" by Glen Hansard and The Swell Season

One of the most powerful concert experiences of my life was hearing this song live.

Mar 24, 2023 • Craig Lyndall

L.D. 50 by Mudvayne and Take Me Back to Eden by Sleep Token

We're talking about metal and masks.

May 26, 2023 • Craig Lyndall

When the Kite String Pops by Acid Bath

How do you reconcile some of the most vile and violent lyrics in existence if you still love the music?

Mar 18, 2022 • Craig Lyndall

In Memory of My Friend Todd Emery

I lost a friend this weekend who was a key part of my life, let alone my musical life. This is a tribute to him.

Mar 13, 2023 • Craig Lyndall

Mellon Collie Without the Infinite Boredom

What would happen if you cut down on the size of Mellon Collie? How great of an album could you create if it had been just one disc instead of two?

Feb 11, 2022 • Craig Lyndall

30 Years of Pearl Jam Ten

From the time I was 12-years-old, Pearl Jam has been in my life. We talk about the band's debut album as it turns 30 years old.

Sep 3, 2021 • Craig Lyndall

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette was on a rocket ship ride with her debut rock album.

Oct 1, 2021 • Craig Lyndall

Dark Matter is a Classic Pearl Jam Record in 2024

You always grade older bands on a curve because they don't owe you anything. Dark Matter might have been a classic Pearl Jam record on any curve.

Apr 18, 2024 • Craig Lyndall

The Flickerstick Phenomenon

I talk about Bands on the Run, a reality TV show that was one season on VH1, my Penny Lane summer, and missing Cleveland. Oh yeah, and Flickerstick.

Jul 7, 2023 • Craig Lyndall

The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd

Welcome to the inaugural newsletter. I decided to kick things off with a classic album that pretty much everyone knows.

Aug 27, 2021 • Craig Lyndall

Mer de Noms by A Perfect Circle

It was almost nerve-racking to hear the opening drum fill that welcomes you into “Judith” by A Perfect Circle.

Jan 24, 2024 • Craig Lyndall

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