A look into the history, storylines, and players on a given album. What was the historical context surrounding a given record’s creation? What songs stand out, and what impact did the LP have on music history—both in the moment and over the course of the following years and decades? Writers can also examine the album cover itself and its impact on fans. But mostly, the piece should include a deep dive into the tracks: who wrote them and what impact they had on the band, songwriters, and listeners.
UNITED KINGDOM – MARCH 12: Photo of Paul McCARTNEY and Linda McCARTNEY; posed with Linda McCartney (Linda Eastman) on wedding day (Photo by Cummings Archives/Redferns)
American singer and guitarist Steve Miller performing with the Steve Miller Band at the Knebworth Festival, Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, 5th July 1975. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – OCTOBER 30: Warren Zevon performs three of his legendary songs, "MUTINEER", "GENIUS" and "ROLAND THE HEADLESS" when he visits the Late Show with David Letterman, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002 on the CBS Television Network. This photo is provided by CBS from the Late Show with David Letterman photo archive. (Photo by Barbara Nitke/CBS via Getty Images)
performs on The Barbary Stage during the 2017 Outside Lands Music And Arts Festival at Golden Gate Park on August 11, 2017 in San Francisco, California.
AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 17: Emmylou Harris performs at Austin Convention Centre on March 17, 2011 in Austin, United States. (Photo by Andy Sheppard/Redferns)
Los Angeles – CIRCA 1987: Music legends Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers pose for a portrait in Hollywood, California (Photo by Aaron Rapoport/Corbis/Getty Images)
CIRCA 1972: The influential rock band Big Star L-R Chris Bell, Jody Stephens, Andy Hummel and Alex Chilton pose for a portrait circa 1972. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
