Over the past few weeks, there seem to be several albums celebrating their 25^th anniversary, some with special deluxe editions like two released on Tuesday: Public Enemy’s 25^th Anniversary Collection &  R.E.M.’s Green, featuring an additional 26 live tracks from a 1989 show in North Carolina. Later on next month, Sublime will release the 3 Ring Circus – Live at the Palladium album marking the 25 years since the band formed.

All of these are huge milestones, especially if the groups have stuck together, creating other iconic albums along the way. For this week’s #ThrowbackThursday, we round up some of 1988’s biggest  albums & cult classics.

Public Enemy
Album: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold us Back
Song: “Bring the Noise”

R.E.M.
Album: Green
Song: “Stand”

U2
Album: Rattle and Hum
Song: “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”

Prince
Album: Lovesexy
Song: “Alphabet St.”

Jane’s Addiction
Album: Nothing’s Shocking
Song: “Jane Says”

Morrissey
Album: Viva Hate
Song: “Suedehead”

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Tonight, the Latin Music community will gather in Miami to celebrate The 2013 Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will air at 7:00 PM EST/6:00 PM CST on Telemundo. The night will be dedicated to honoring artists in categories such as Album of the Year, New Artist of the Year as well as by genres like Regional Mexico, Tropical & Crossover.

Artists like Carlos Vives, Paulina Rubio, Daddy Yankee and Mana are all on deck to perform, including a massively buzzed-about unveiling of a new song from Marc Anthony’s upcoming album, Iconos, his first original work in nine years. All of these artists have earned their way to headline this stage through years of hard work and iconic albums. Today’s #ThrowbackThursday visits the classic albums and major singles that made them famous.

Be sure to also explore some of our great Latin channels, including Latin Top 100, Rock en Espanol, Pop en Espanol and our newly launched Mexicana channel.

Marc Anthony
Album: Marc Anthony (1999)
Song: “I Need to Know”

Carlos Vives
Album: El Amor De Mi Tierra (1999)
Song: “Fruta Fresca”

Paulina Rubio
Album: Paulina (2000)
Song:  “Yo Yo Sigo Aqui”

Daddy Yankee
Album: Barro Fino (En Directo) (2005)
Song: “Rompe (En Directo)”

Mana
Album: Amar Es Combatir (2006)
Song: “Labios Compartidos”

Don Omar
Album: The Last Don (2007)
Song: “Dale Don Dale”

Romeo Santos
Album: Formula, Vol. 1  (2011)
Song:  “Promise (ft. Usher)”

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Tonight, the 2013 Class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be inducted in Los Angeles, a long sought-after accomplishment for these artists and many others hopeful to get the same nod. Not every artist is “rock and roll” though, with this particular group including a disco queen, bluesman, film composer and one of the most influential Hip-Hop collectives of all time. They will be honored with performances by Christina Aguilera & Jennifer Hudson (for Donna Summer), Foo Fighters (for Rush), Don Henley (for Randy Newman) and John Mayer  & Gary Clark Jr. (for Albert King)

Today’s #ThrowbackThursday celebrates these artists, their classic albums and songs that proved to the world that the they deserve such an honor.

Albert King
Album: The Blues Don’t Change (1974)
Song: “Nice to Be Nice (Ain’t That Nice)”
 
Donna Summer
Album: Bad Girls (1979) 
Song: “Hot Stuff”
 
Rush
Album: Moving Pictures (1981) 
Song: “Tom Sawyer”
 
Heart
Album: Bad Animals (1987)
Song: “Alone”
 
Randy Newman
Album: Trouble in Paradise (1983)
Song: “I Love LA”
 
Public Enemy
Album: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988) 
Song: “Bring the Noise”

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Since its formation in 1999, Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival has been one of the most influential beacons of the music industry, rounding up massive headliners, mid-level superstars and up-and-coming artists in one place. This year, artists like Jake Bugg, The Neighbourhood, Allen Stone, Little Green Cars and more compete for notoriety against the festival’s headliners like Phoenix, Vampire Weekend and The Stone Roses. Performances at these kinds of events can set the tone for the touring future of any artist and be an excellent resume booster. You can hear all of these artists and decide for yourself in our Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Channel now.

Today’s #ThrowbackThursday rounds up some combos to give perspective on who has headlined over the years vs. who’s been an underdog. This includes Black Eyed Peas, billed near the very bottom in 2003, The Black Keys, who opened up eight years before going on to headline the fest in 2012 and last year’s biggest story, Gotye, who quickly outgrew his assigned tent after the massive success of “Somebody That I Use to Know.” Check the list and listen to the artists on the Music Unlimited service.

1999
Headliner: Rage Against the Machine
Underdog: Modest Mouse

2001
Headliner: Jane’s Addiction
Underdog: Z-Trip

2002
Headliner: Oasis
Underdog: The Vines

2003
Headliner: Beastie Boys
Underdog: Black Eyed Peas

2004
Headliner: The Cure
Underdog: The Black Keys
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Today, legendary record executive & producer Clive Davis turns 80 years old. This has been a big year for Davis, who released his memoir, The Soundtrack of My Life back in February. The book revealed details about the artists he helped mentor over the years as President of Columbia Records, RCA Music Group, J Records and more. He helped form labels like LaFace Records and Bad Boy Records as well as the Nashville division of Arista that would later sign Alan Jackson and Brad Paisley. His accolades include five GRAMMY® awards, a non-performer induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts featuring a recorded music division named after him.

For today’s #ThrowbackThursday, we honor him by re-visiting a small sampling of albums he produced, signed or oversaw as one of the most recognizable names and most trusted ears in the music business.

Bob Dylan
Album: The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1963)
Song: “Blowin’ in the Wind”

Aerosmith
Album: Toys in the Attic (1975)
Song:  “Walk this Way”

Whitney Houston
Album: Whitney (1987)
Song: “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”

Santana
Album: Supernatural (1999)
Song: “Smooth (ft. Rob Thomas)”

Outkast
Album: Stankonia (2001)
Song: “Ms. Jackson”

Alicia Keys
Album: Songs in A Minor (2001)
Song: “Fallin’”

Kelly Clarkson
Album: Breakaway (2004)
Song: “Since U Been Gone”

Jennifer Hudson
Album: Jennifer Hudson (2008)
Song: “Spotlight”

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Earlier today, we posted a video with Kenny Loggins and the members of his latest project, Blue Sky Riders, who released their debut album Finally Home. He may be starting from scratch with this new band, but Loggins is a prolific artist with a substantial resume featuring hits from his solo work, the duo, Loggins & Messina and massive hits from soundtracks for films like Footloose, Top Gun & Caddyshack.

Today’s #ThrowbackThursday celebrates Kenny Loggins and his many musical hats.

Loggins & Messina
Album: Sittin’ In (1971)
Song: “Danny’s Song”

Album: Caddyshack Soundtrack (1980)
Song:  “I’m Alright”

Album: Celebrate Me Home (1986)
Song: “Celebrate Me Home”

Album: Top Gun – Motion Picture Soundtrack (1989)
Song: “Danger Zone”

Album: Footloose (15^th Anniversary Edition) (1992)
Song:“Footloose”

Album: Return to Pooh Corner (1994)
Song:  “Return to Pooh Corner”

Blue Sky Riders
Album: Finally Home (2013)
Song: “Feelin’ Brave”

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It seems like just yesterday we were celebrating the holidays, and now we’re already rounding out another month of 2013. As folks see the light at the end of the Winter tunnel, this #ThrowbackThursday we glance back at the month that was with songs about February, including tracks from Foo Fighters, The Avett Brothers and two albums that came out this year just in time to say goodbye.

Still can’t let go of February? Check out our Black History Month Premium Channel, The 55th GRAMMY®Awards Premium Channel and the Heart Attack Premium Channel (featuring songs for a belated Valentine’s Day.)

Foo Fighters
Album: The Colour and the Shape (1997)
Song: “February Stars”

Lou Reed
Album: New York (1989)
Song: “XMAS in February”

The Avett Brothers
Album: The Carpenter (2012)
Song: “February Seven”

Josh Groban
Album: Awake (2006)
Song: “February Song”

LIGHTS
Album: The Listening (2009)
Song: “February Air”

MeWithoutYou
Album:  Ten Stories (2012)
Song: “February, 1879”

Y La Bamba
Album: Oh February (2013)
Song: “Oh February”

Local H
Album: The Another February EP (2013)
Song: “Another February”

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Wind-up Records has been a major player in the rock music scene since forming in the late 90’s. As the label continues their 15th Anniversary, we help celebrate by re-releasing our Wind-up Records Premium Channel for a limited time. Find it now in the premium channels section of the Music Unlimited service.

Wind-up has been consistently releasing great new talent, including recent albums from The Virginmarys, Young Guns, Aranda and Jillette Johnson. This is all built on a foundation of multi-platinum hits from Creed, Evanescence, Seether and more, which we re-visit in today’s #ThrowbackThursday below! Browse through classic albums and songs that made them household names.

Creed
Album: My Own Prison (1997)
Song: “Torn”

Finger Eleven
Album: The Greyest of Blue Skies (2000)
Song: “Drag You Down”

Drowning Pool
Album: Sinner (2001)
Song: “Bodies”

Evanescence
Album: Fallen (2003)
Song: “My Immortal”

Seether
Album: Disclaimer II (2004)
Song: “Broken (ft. Amy Lee)”

Thriving Ivory
Album: Thriving Ivory (2008)
Song: “Angels on the Moon”

Five for Fighting
Album: Slice (2009)
Song: “Chances”

The Darkness
Album: Hot Cakes (2012)
Song: “Every Inch of You”

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On Valentine’s Day, the right movie can set the mood for the evening with your beloved, and the right song can make the movie itself. Today’s #ThrowbackThursday rounds up the signature songs that set some of the most important scenes in classic romantic flicks that are available as part of the Valentine’s Day Sale on the Video Unlimited service. Grab your significant other and some tissues and feel your heart flutter with these songs about love.

Want more tunes for Valentine’s Day? (with some not-so-love songs, just in case) Listen to our Heart Attack Premium Channel now on the Music Unlimited service.

Dirty Dancing (1987)
Artist: Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
Song: “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life”

Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Artist: Harry Connick Jr.
Song: “A Wink and a Smile”

Romeo + Juliet (1996)*
Artist: The Cardigans
Song: “Lovefool”

Titanic (1997)
Artist: Céline Dion
Song: “My Heart Will Go On”

Can’t Hardly Wait (1998)
Artist: The Replacements
Song: “Can’t Hardly Wait”

Almost Famous (2000)
Artist: Elton John
Song: “Tiny Dancer”

Valentine’s Day (2010)
Artist: Taylor Swift
Song: “Today Was a Fairytale”

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Pt. 1 (2011)
Artist: Christina Perri
Song: “A Thousand Years”

*Not included in Valentine’s Day Sale

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This week, Jim James expanded his multi-project resume with his first solo album of original material, Regions of Light and Sound of God. James has become a fixture in the indie rock scene, with one of the more recognizable voices in music and thanks to his involvement in a variety of collaborations.

We first came to know Jim James through his band My Morning Jacket, whose debut in 1999 has led to six studio albums, three live albums and a live DVD from the Kentucky-based group.  Their relentless touring and critical claim paved the way for James’ flexibility to try other things on the side. His first venture, the album Tribute To under the moniker Yim Yames, housed covers of songs by George Harrison from The Beatles.

He quickly followed up with the folk-rock super-group Monsters of Folk, alongside Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), M. Ward and Mike Mogis, whose song “Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)” was sampled on the latest album from The Roots, Undun. Not to be outdone (by himself?), James then teamed up with Jay Farrar (Son Volt), Will Johnson (Centro-Matic) and Anders Parker for an album as New Multitudes, a tribute to Woody Guthrie on what would have been his 100th birthday in 2012.

Take a crash course in our #ThrowbackThursday round-up of his eclectic discography and catch him on tour supporting his solo album this Spring.

My Morning Jacket
Album: Z (2005)
Song: “Off the Record”

Yim Yames
Album: Tribute To (2009)
Song: “My Sweet Lord”

Monsters of Folk
Album: Monsters of Folk (2009)
Song: “Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)”

New Multitudes
Album: New Multitudes (2012)
Song: “Fly High”

Jim James
Album: Regions of Light and Sound of God (2013)
Song: “Know Til Now”

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