Essential US Rock Album Index
A genre-by-genre index of 72 curated albums. Editorial notes remain in the app.
Rock and Roll / Rockabilly
- Elvis PresleyElvis Presley · 1956
- After School SessionChuck Berry · 1957
- Here's Little RichardLittle Richard · 1957
- The "Chirping" CricketsBuddy Holly · 1957
Folk Rock
- Bringing It All Back HomeBob Dylan · 1965
- Mr. Tambourine ManThe Byrds · 1965
- Bridge over Troubled WaterSimon & Garfunkel · 1970
- Blonde on BlondeBob Dylan · 1966
Surf Rock / Garage Rock
- Pet SoundsThe Beach Boys · 1966
- Surfin' U.S.A.The Beach Boys · 1963
- The Velvet Underground & NicoThe Velvet Underground · 1967
- 96 Tears? and the Mysterians · 1966
Psychedelic Rock
- The DoorsThe Doors · 1967
- Are You ExperiencedJimi Hendrix · 1967
- Surrealistic PillowJefferson Airplane · 1967
- American BeautyGrateful Dead · 1970
Southern Rock
- At Fillmore EastThe Allman Brothers Band · 1971
- (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)Lynyrd Skynyrd · 1973
- Tres HombresZZ Top · 1973
- Eat a PeachThe Allman Brothers Band · 1972
Arena Rock / Hard Rock
- Toys in the AtticAerosmith · 1975
- Alive!Kiss · 1975
- BostonBoston · 1976
- Billion Dollar BabiesAlice Cooper · 1973
- Van HalenVan Halen · 1978
Proto-Punk
- Raw PowerThe Stooges · 1973
- Kick Out the JamsMC5 · 1969
- New York DollsNew York Dolls · 1973
Punk Rock
- RamonesRamones · 1976
- HorsesPatti Smith · 1975
- Marquee MoonTelevision · 1977
- Fresh Fruit for Rotting VegetablesDead Kennedys · 1980
New Wave
- Remain in LightTalking Heads · 1980
- Parallel LinesBlondie · 1978
- Talking Heads: 77Talking Heads · 1977
- The CarsThe Cars · 1978
Hardcore Punk
- DamagedBlack Flag · 1981
- Complete DiscographyMinor Threat · 1989
- Bad BrainsBad Brains · 1982
- Zen ArcadeHüsker Dü · 1984
College Rock / Indie Rock
- MurmurR.E.M. · 1983
- DoolittlePixies · 1989
- Daydream NationSonic Youth · 1988
- Let It BeThe Replacements · 1984
Glam Metal (Hair Metal)
- Shout at the DevilMötley Crüe · 1983
- Appetite for DestructionGuns N' Roses · 1987
- 1984Van Halen · 1984
- Look What the Cat Dragged InPoison · 1986
Heavy Metal (incl. Thrash Metal)
- Master of PuppetsMetallica · 1986
- Rust in PeaceMegadeth · 1990
- Reign in BloodSlayer · 1986
- Vulgar Display of PowerPantera · 1992
Grunge
- NevermindNirvana · 1991
- TenPearl Jam · 1991
- SuperunknownSoundgarden · 1994
- DirtAlice in Chains · 1992
Alternative Rock
- Blood Sugar Sex MagikRed Hot Chili Peppers · 1991
- The Colour and the ShapeFoo Fighters · 1997
- Siamese DreamSmashing Pumpkins · 1993
- Weezer (Blue Album)Weezer · 1994
Pop-Punk / Emo
- DookieGreen Day · 1994
- The Black ParadeMy Chemical Romance · 2006
- American IdiotGreen Day · 2004
- Bleed AmericanJimmy Eat World · 2001
Garage / Indie Revival
- Is This ItThe Strokes · 2001
- ElephantThe White Stripes · 2003
- White Blood CellsThe White Stripes · 2001
- Youth and Young ManhoodKings of Leon · 2003
Other (Roots Rock, Americana, etc.)
- AjaSteely Dan · 1977
- Yankee Hotel FoxtrotWilco · 2002
- Hotel CaliforniaEagles · 1976
- Damn the TorpedoesTom Petty and the Heartbreakers · 1979