[The Past Presents] Unrest – “Perfect Teeth”

The Past Presents revisits revered albums from the past 20-25 years to ask the question, ā€œIs this album still a classic, or has it lost its edge over the years?ā€. Was it a great record for that particular time and place, or is it something weā€™ll be passing on to our kids? It also looks… Continue reading [The Past Presents] Unrest – “Perfect Teeth”

[The Past Presents] U2 – “Achtung Baby”

The Past PresentsĀ revisits revered albums from the past 20-25 years to ask the question, ā€œIs this album still a classic, or has it lost its edge over the years?ā€. Was it a great record for that particular time and place, or is it something weā€™ll be passing on to our kids? It also looks at… Continue reading [The Past Presents] U2 – “Achtung Baby”

[The Past Presents] Post-Rock Revisited, Part 1: Rodan – “Rusty”

The Past Presents revisits revered albums from the past 20-25 years to ask the question, ā€œIs this album still a classic, or has it lost its edge over the years?ā€. Was it a great record for that particular time and place, or is it something weā€™ll be passing on to our kids? It also looks… Continue reading [The Past Presents] Post-Rock Revisited, Part 1: Rodan – “Rusty”

[The Past Presents] R.E.M. ā€“ “Monster”

The Past Presents revisits revered albums from the past 20-25 years to ask the question, ā€œIs this album still a classic, or has it lost its edge over the years?ā€. Was it a great record for that particular time and place, or is it something weā€™ll be passing on to our kids? It also looks… Continue reading [The Past Presents] R.E.M. ā€“ “Monster”

[The Past Presents] Badly Drawn Boy ā€“ ā€œThe Hour of Bewilderbeastā€

The Past Presents revisits revered albums from the past 20-25 years to ask the question, ā€œIs this album still a classic, or has it lost its edge over the years?ā€. Was it a great record for that particular time and place, or is it something weā€™ll be passing on to our kids? It also looks… Continue reading [The Past Presents] Badly Drawn Boy ā€“ ā€œThe Hour of Bewilderbeastā€

[The Past Presents] Teenage Fanclub ā€“ ā€œSongs From Northern Britainā€

Like the short kid stuck in the back row of the fourth grade class photo, Teenage Fanclub quietly lurked around the fringe of the hugely popular bands of the 90ā€™s, trying to squeeze themselves into the picture. Their name was known, but they never got the same recognition as their contemporaries. Radiohead and other huge… Continue reading [The Past Presents] Teenage Fanclub ā€“ ā€œSongs From Northern Britainā€

[The Past Presents] Guided By Voices ā€“ ā€œBee Thousandā€

Editorā€™s Note: Weā€™re proud to announce a new feature here on Knox Road, titled ā€œThe Past Presentsā€. Author Jesse Croom will be a regular contributor to KR with this column and a column about cassette culture (coming soon!). Essentially, The Past Presents explores the importance of context. ItĀ revisits revered albums from the past 20-25 years… Continue reading [The Past Presents] Guided By Voices ā€“ ā€œBee Thousandā€