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30 Albums Turning 30 in 2026

30 Albums Turning 30 in 2026

At this time of the year we look forward by looking back.

Last week we listed which albums will hit their 20th anniversaries next year. Today we will peer back even further to records that will celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2026.

Sometimes artists will do something special like play those now-classic records from front to back. Sometimes they won’t do a damn thing, and move on (boooo).

So here are a few now-classic LPs by current artists who might think about doing something live with their past… in the future.

read more at: Setlist.fm

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A Banger Was Released Every Day In November

A Banger Was Released Every Day In November

November gets plenty of credit for turkey, football and the annual rush to buy a slightly larger television. The record stores deserve a little attention, too. From Nirvana unplugging to Wu-Tang kicking the door in, this month has delivered an impressive pile of albums and plenty of ways to drown out Thanksgiving arguments. Here’s one for every day.

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