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The Freezer

Simply, The Freezer is where we keep albums that never go bad. Each week one of our writers will dig something out of The Freezer and discuss why they felt it deserves this honorable designation. We don’t mean Abbey Road or Blonde on Blonde every week; there are certain records that are understood as Freezer-worthy. That’s why we’re digging deep; reach in the back – this is The Freezer.

The Freezer: Jim Croce | “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim”

In 1972, Jim Croce released, arguably, his greatest album, You Don’t Mess Around With Jim. This past Saturday, it was time to dust off the vinyl and give it a much appreciated spin. Since first hearing [...]

The Freezer: The Wallflowers | “Bringing Down the Horse”

1996 was the year Jakob Dylan took a giant leap out of the shadow of his father. The second generation singer/songwriter started making a name for himself as front man of The Wallflowers for over 5 [...]

The Freezer: Weezer | The Blue Album

As I was riding the elevator up to work the other day I glanced over to my left and discovered a man next to me examining a CD in his hands. He was carrying a copy [...]

The Freezer: Phish | “Rift”

It has been a long time coming, but at long last we are commemorating the beginning of Phish’s Summer Tour 2012 by inviting everyone to step inside our Freezer, and revisit our favorite Phish studio album: [...]

The Freezer: Prince | “1999″

As I grow older, I continue to notice that most things, if not all, are cyclical, and that history tends to repeat itself. Also, South Park is 100% correct in pointing out, with maturity comes cynicism, and Jameson. The [...]

Bruce Sprinsteen: The Rising

The Rising was released on July 30, 2002 as Bruce Springsteen’s 1st album of the 2000’s. The album was lauded by Springsteen fans, both old and new, as the Boss’s comeback album after seven years of waiting for just [...]

Nickel Creek, “Nickel Creek”

Is it the most masculine album to keep tucked away in the Freezer? Probably not. But does it deserve a spot in there? You bet your ass it does. Nickel Creek’s self-titled debut album is an [...]

The Freezer: Blue Scholars | “Bayani”

As Flying Lotus said, “Hip Hop what happened to you? You used to be such a beautiful bitch”. The truth, mainstream/pop hip hop AKA rap is in a truly sad state. Yet, as with any culture, [...]

The Freezer: Oasis | (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?

Can’t we all just get along?…(I’m talking to you Gallagher brothers.) Despite all the drama surrounding the Gallagher sibling rivalry in the mid 90’s, Oasis flat out ruled the alternative rock scene, even if only for [...]