#251 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #15: The Replacements vs. Tin Machine
Hey folks! The Replacements, DON’T TELL A SOUL vs. Tin Machine, TIN MACHINE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #24 The Replacements, DON'T TELL A SOUL...
#250 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #14: The Vaselines vs. Peter Gabriel
Hey folks! The Vaselines, DUM-DUM vs. Peter Gabriel, PASSION Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #56 The Vaselines, DUM-DUM Listen on Spotify or YouTube...
#249 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #13: Tom Petty vs. Negativland
Hey folks! Tom Petty, FULL MOON FEVER vs. Negativland, HELTER STUPID. Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #9 Tom Petty, FULL MOON FEVER Listen on Spotify or...
#248 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #12: Chris Isaak vs. Technotronic
Hey folks! Chris Isaak, HEART SHAPED WORLD vs. Technotronic, PUMP UP THE JAM. Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #40 Chris Isaak, HEART SHAPED WORLD Listen...
#247 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #11: Prince vs. The Durutti Column
Hey folks! Prince, BATMAN vs. The Durutti Column, VINI REILLY. Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #25 Prince, BATMAN Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #104...
#246 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #2 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Five more down. First off, my sincerest apologies to anyone and everyone who get their Best Album news from the newsletter, because I forgot to...
#244 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #9: N.W.A vs. Inner City
Hey folks! N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON vs. Inner City, PARADISE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #8 N.W.A, STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON Listen on Spotify or...
#243 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #8: “Weird Al” Yankovic vs. The Smithereens
Hey folks! "Weird Al" Yankovic, UHF - ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK AND OTHER STUFF vs. The Smithereens, 11 Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #48...
#242 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #7: Faith No More vs. Voivod
Hey folks! Faith No More, THE REAL THING vs. Voivod, NOTHINGFACE Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #17 Faith No More, THE REAL THING Listen on Spotify or...
#241 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #6: 808 State vs. LL Cool J
Hey folks! 808 State, 90 vs. LL Cool J, WALKING WITH A PANTHER Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #49 808 State, 90 Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #80 LL...
#240 Best Album of 1989 Tournament: Week #1 Wrap-Up
Hey folks! Five down. Well that was a surprising first week, wasn’t it? In case you missed it, #97 seed NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER beat #32 seed HUNKPAPA by 16...
#239 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #5: Galaxie 500 vs. Aerosmith
Hey folks! Galaxie 500, ON FIRE vs. Aerosmith, PUMP Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #16 Galaxie 500, ON FIRE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #113...
#238 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #4: Elvis Costello vs. Screaming Trees
Hey folks! Elvis Costello, SPIKE vs. Screaming Trees, BUZZ FACTORY Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #33 Elvis Costello, SPIKE Listen on Spotify or...
#237 The Missing Link
Hey folks, Del the Fukee Homosapien along with Dinosaur Jr. (not pictured) performing “Missing Link” from the JUDGMENT NIGHT soundtrack on (I believe) the...
#236 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #3: Throwing Muses vs. The D.O.C.
Hey folks! Throwing Muses, HUNKPAPA vs. The D.O.C., NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #32 Throwing Muses, HUNKPAPA Listen on...
#235 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #2: Mötley Crüe vs. Beat Happening
Hey folks! Mötley Crüe, DR. FEELGOOD vs Beat Happening, BLACK CANDY Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #64 Mötley Crüe, DR. FEELGOOD Listen on Spotify or...
#234 The Best Album of 1989, Round 1 Match #1: Pixies vs. After Dinner
Hey folks! Today’s Best Album of 1989 match is: #1 Pixies, DOOLITTLE Listen on Spotify or YouTube vs. #128 After Dinner, PARADISE OF REPLICA Listen on...
#233 Last Day for Prediction Brackets!
Hey folks! You’re gonna fill out a prediction bracket/and probably lose/I predict. Today is the last day to fill out a prediction bracket and turn it in, as...
#232 Let’s Talk Designated Cheerleaders
Hey folks! Here we are now/Designate us As you may or may not know, we have a little thing here at Best Album Brackets called Designated Cheerleaders. These...
#231 The Best Album of 1989: The Seeds! + Prediction Brackets!
Hey folks! Last night on Bluesky, I revealed the seeding for the upcoming Best Album of 1989. Below are those seeds, starting from #128 all the way to #1....