The Time Machine stops in 1977 this time. The punk rock and new wave explosion was underway with debuts from The Clash and Elvis Costello. David Bowie had a busy year releasing Heroes, and he produced Lust for Life for his friend Iggy Pop. There were phenomenons like Saturday Night Fever and Fleetwood Mac's Rumours. Donna Summer recorded the influential "I Feel Love". It's all 1977, our year on this episode of Time Machine, a look back on a year in music, pop culture, and the world.

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The Time Machine visits 1968 this time. It was a banner year for both The Beatles and the Rolling Stones; they both released legendary albums. Etta James made the best album of her career. Archie Bell and the Drells taught us a dance called the “Tighten Up,” and the Byrds made a country-rock masterpiece. It’s all 1968 our year on this episode of Time Machine, from The Current.

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The Time Machine steps back to 1980 this time. The year John Lennon was gunned down in New York City. Bruce Springsteen released his only two album set The River, which became his first #1 album. U2 dropped their debut. The Clash upped the ante unleashing the three album set Sandinista! Meanwhile In the States there were big albums from Talking Heads and The B-52’s. Stevie Wonder rolled into the 80’s with the reggae influenced Hotter Than July album.  It’s all 1980, our year on Time Machine.

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The Time Machine treks back to 1973 this time. The year Paul McCartney released his most successful post Beatles album. Bruce Springsteen dropped his debut album. Both Bob Marley & Elton John released two albums in the same year! Stevie Wonder led us to Higher Ground, Dr. John had his biggest hit! It's all 1973 our year on this episode of Time Machine. 

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It's 1996 this time on the Time Machine. Beck dropped his best yet, Johnny Cash  issued his 2nd album on the American label and Wilco’s ambitious two album set Being There also hit streets. Beth Orton dropped her debut and Rage Against The Machine  unleashed their Evil Empire effort.

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The Time Machine takes the short drive back to 2009 this time. The French band Phoenix issued one of the most buzzed about albums of the year. The Avett Brothers released their most popular album of their career, so far. Brandi Carlile dropped her highest profile album to date, and St. Vincent was no slouch with their sophomore effort. And Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States. It's all 2009, our year on this episode of Time Machine.

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The Time Machine makes a stop in 1998 this time. The year of the massive selling The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Lucinda Williams issued her greatest album called Car Wheels on A Gravel Road. Billy Bragg and Wilco turned some unfinished Woody Guthre lyrics into songs on their Mermaid Avenue album. Neutral Milk Hotel made an indie rock masterpiece, and The Twin Cities band Semisonic made closing time popular. It’s all 1998 our year on this episode of Time Machine.

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The Time Machine makes a stop in 1966, this time. The Rolling Stones were just beginning to write their own songs. The Beatles performed their final official concert at Candlestick Park, also released the Revolver album. While their American rivals the Beach Boys made an album for the ages called Pet Sounds. Supremes continued their string of hits and Nancy Sinatra had her biggest hit. It's all 1966 on this episode of Time Machine. 

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The Time Machine makes a stop in 1970 this week. The Beatles made it official and broke up, but left us a nice parting gift, and a bunch of solo material. Joni Mitchell wrote and recorded a song for the ages. Grateful Dead released what was probably their best studio album. It was a banner year for both CCR and Sly and the Family Stone. It’s all 1970 our year on this episode of Time Machine.

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The Time machine stops in 1987 this time. It was a big year locally with two album sets coming from both Prince and Hüsker Dü. The Replacements issued Pleased to Meet Me, and Kirby Puckett and the Minnesota Twins won the World Series. It was a banner year for Irish artists like U2 who issued The Joshua Tree, and Sinéad O'Connor dropped her debut album. It's all 1987, our year on this episode of the Time Machine.

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The Time Machine stops in 2006 this time. The year the world first learned of Amy Winehouse. We were all whistling along to “Young Folks” by the Swedish trio Peter Bjorn and John. There were big debuts from Lupe Fiasco,  Lily Allen, and Arctic Monkeys, who released the fastest selling debut album in UK chart history. Guitars were still in style with albums from The Hold Steady, and the sorta supergroup the Raconteurs. It’s 2006, our year on Time Machine.

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The Time Machine stopped in 1994. This time, there was tragic news from Seattle, Nirvana's Kurt Cobain had passed away. Other music news, Portishead released a trip-hop classic. Rick Rubin was a busy guy as he produced classics from both Tom Petty and Johnny Cash. That "loser" Beck emerged with his debut, and Bay Area punks, Green Day dropped the big one called Dookie. It's all 1994, our year on Time Machine.

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The Time Machine heads way back to 1960 this time. The year Elvis Presley is discharged from the service. He didn’t miss a beat. The Everly Brothers were in the midst of a long string of hits. 

Etta James issued her “At Last” album. The Ventures kickstarted the surf-rock craze.Willie Nelson wrote “Night Life” & quickly sold it for $150. Oops! Dean Martin was still swingin.  It’s all 1960 our year on this episode of Time Machine.

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The Time Machine invades 1976 this time.The dance floors were packed, dancing to Stevie Wonder & Bee Gee’s. Punk Rock was emerging with music from Ramones and The Runaways. Johnny Cash had a surprise hit. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers dropped their debut. It's all 1976, our year on this episode of Time Machine.

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The Time Machine stops in 1983 this time. David Bowie became a superstar with the release of his Let’s Dance recording. R.E.M. issued their debut album. Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard recorded an old Townes Van Zandt tune to huge success. The last batch of new Bob Marley songs was released a couple of years after his death. Also, both Madonna and Cyndi Lauper emerged! It's all 1983 our year on this episode of Time Machine.

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The Time Machine surveys 2002 this time. The year Coldplay dropped their 2nd album & it was no sophomore slump. Wilco released what many call the best album of their career called Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. We were first introduced to Norah Jones, who released one of the best selling albums of the new millennium. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings dropped their debut. The Flaming Lips showed a more sensitive side on the Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots album. Its all 2002, our year on this episode of Time Machine. 

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The Time Machine goes back to 1992. The year grunge became the norm with new works from Stone Temple Pilots, and Alice in Chains. REM issued the big selling Automatic for the People & PJ Harvey and Tori Amos emerged. Locally, The Jayhawks & Soul Asylum hit the big time! It’s all 1992, our year on this Time Machine.

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The Time Machine makes a stop in 1965 this time. It was a huge year for Bob Dylan, he made not one, but two classic albums in the same year. British Invasion bands dominated the airwaves, as The Beatles made their 2nd film and released the excellent Rubber Soul album, The Stones were beginning to write their own tunes and The Yardbirds became hitmakers. Buck Owens was all over country radio & BB King released the legendary Live at the Regal album. It’s all 1965 our year on this episode of Time Machine.

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The Time Machine pays a visit to 1979 this time. New artists like Joe Jackson and The B-52’s were emerging. English artists like the Clash and Elvis Costello had banner years. Led Zeppelin released its final studio album. Chic were on the charts w/“GoodTimes” It’s all 1979, our year on this episode of Time Machine.

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The Time Machine visits 1984 this time. A huge year for MN music. Prince had his biggest year yet issuing the film and soundtrack to Purple Rain his pals The Time & Sheila E also released big sellers.. The Suburbs released their greatest song. Leonard Cohen wrote a song for the ages & we first got to know Sade. It’s all 1984 on this episode of Time Machine.

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The Time Machine stops in 2005 this time, the year The Current hit the airwaves. The virtual band Gorillaz were big in Japan and bigger in the UK. Beck revisited his East LA youth on his Guero album. The White Stripes branched out musically on the album Get Behind Me Satan. Spoon and Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings both made stellar albums. 

It’s all 2005 our year on this episode of Time Machine. 

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This time we party like it's 1999. Foo Fighters were all over the radio dial. Moby released his Play effort, which would go on to become the bestselling electronic album of all time. There were new female voices emerging as Dido & Macy Gray dropped their debuts. The Queen of ambient folk, Beth Orton released her Central Reservation album. The Flaming Lips had a banner year with their The Soft Bulletin effort. It’s 1999 our Year on Time Machine.

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The Time Machine drops back to 1969 this time. Led Zeppelin came out of the gate with a vengeance. The Beatles performed that unannounced concert on the rooftop of their Apple Corps headquarters and also issued their Abbey Road album. The Rolling Stones released one of their finest albums in their long history. Sly and the Family Stone brought some unity to a troubled world & British singer Dusty Springfield headed to Memphis where she record a classic. 

It’s all 1969, our year on this episode of Time Machine from The Current.

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The Time Machine pays a visit to 1974 this time. Dolly Parton made perhaps her best album, which featured two of her greatest songs. Stevie Wonder continued to dominate the airwaves. Jonie Mitchell recorded her most successful album of her long storied career. Bob Dylan & the Band made their final album tegether. It was a funky year with big albums from James Brown, Al Green and LaBelle. It’s all 1974, our year on this episode of Time Machine from the Current.

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We step back to 1989 on this Time Machine.

This time, the B-52's released their best-selling album, Tom Petty dropped his 'Full Moon Fever,' and Pixies hit the big time with 'Doolittle.' Bonnie Raitt issued the biggest album of her career and Nirvana quietly emerged with their debut album.

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We step back to 2004 on this Time Machine.

 A year of great debuts from artists like Franz Ferdinand, & TV on the Radio. Perhaps the coolest collaboration of the year was the Loretta Lynn Van Lear Rose album produced by Jack White. Green Day dropped American Idiot which later became a successful musical & The Walkmen recorded their best known song. It’s all 2004, our year on this Time Machine.

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The Time Machine heads to 1993 this time. There were debuts from artists like Radiohead and Liz Phair. Nirvana released what would be their final studio album, and Mazzy Star released their iconic song "Fade Into You". Old country pioneers Uncle Tupelo made their final album and Bill Clinton took office in January becoming the country's 42nd President. It's all 1993 on this episode of time machine.

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The Time Machine pays a visit to 1967 this time. The Jimi Hendrix Experience dropped their debut album. It was a big year for the Beatles, who released not 1 but 2 classics. Big things were cooking at a little studio in Muscle Shoals, AL where  Aretha Franklin recorded much of the music on her best album yet. Music lost one of its most prolific stars when Otis Redding died in a plane crash in Madison, WI. It’s all 1967 our year on this episode of Time Machine.

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The Time Machine treks back to 1973 this time. The year Paul McCartney released his most successful post Beatles album. Bruce Springsteen dropped his debut album. Both Bob Marley & Elton John released two albums in the same year! Stevie Wonder led us to Higher Ground. Pink Floyd’s The Dark SIde of the Moon album had the longest chart run ever. The Staple Singers continued to warm our hearts and souls & Watergate followed President Nixon everywhere. It's all 1973 our year on this episode of Time Machine.

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The Time Machine tracks back to 1988 this time. A year of excellent debuts from Tracy Chapman and Pixies amongst others. The superest of supergroups The Traveling Wilburys were launched, Public Enemy released one of the most important albums of the year, Cowboy Junkies recorded an album in a church with only one microphone. The late Leonard Cohen issued one of his best albums of his long and storied career, and Keith Richards issued his first solo album, it's all 1988 our year on this Time Machine, a look back on a year in Music, Pop Culture and the world.

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