Daily Turntable, starting on the first day of the new year we will be playing a different album daily throughout the year. Follow along, make suggestions, and reminisce about your favorites.

Day 299 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, @EnglishBeat - I Just Can’t Stop It. Released in 1980, this was their debut studio album. It seamlessly blends high-energy punk rock, traditional Jamaican ska, reggae, and sharp social-political commentary.

Day 298 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, @KasabianHQ - Kasabian. Their self-titled debut was released in 2004. Fusing indie rock, electronica, and space-rock textures, the album established the Leicester band's signature "astral boogie" sound and swaggering live reputation.

Day 297 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, Elvis Costello - Spike. Released in 1989, this was his twelfth studio album. It reached the Billboard 200 at No. 32, thanks to the single and his most notable American hit, "Veronica".

Day 296 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, Skids - The Absolute Game. Released in 1980, this was their third album. It represents an ambitious, progressive shift from the raw punk energy of their debut toward a polished, experimental post-punk sound

Day 295 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, The Screaming Blue Messiahs - Gun Shy. Released in 1986, this was their first full length album. Melding punk rock, aggressive blues, and rockabilly rhythms, the record gained critical acclaim for its fierce, high-energy delivery.

Day 294 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, The B-52’s - Cosmic Thing. Released in 1989, this was their fifth studio album. It served as a massive commercial comeback for the band following the tragic death of founding guitarist Ricky Wilson in 1985.

Day 293 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars. Released in 1988, known for a blend of jangle-pop, folk-rock, and light jazz influences. Standout tracks include “What I Am”, “Circle”, and “Nothing”.

Day 292 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, @deadmilkmen The Dead Milkmen - Metaphysical Graffiti. This was the first official vinyl reissue via The Giving Groove for Record Store Day Black Friday, included was a physical reproduction of the original 1990 promotional coloring book.

Day 291 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, R.E.M. - Chronic Town. Their debut EP was released in 1982. The five-track record established the band's signature jangle pop sound, cryptic lyrics, and driving post-punk rhythms.

Day 290 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, UB40 - Little Baggariddim. This 1985 release was exclusive to the US and Canada. It contained the hit duet with Chrissie Hynde of Sonny & Cher’s “I Got You Babe”.

Day 289 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, The Clash - Sandinista! Released in 1980, this is a triple-album containing 36 tracks. Moving beyond their punk roots, the band incorporated a vast array of genres including dub, reggae, jazz, funk, calypso, gospel, disco, and early hip-hop

Day 288 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, Nat Adderley - Double Exposure. This 1975 release from the jazz cornetist was an exploration of jazz-funk and fusion.

Day 287 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, Amy Winehouse - Frank. Released in 2003, this was her debut studio album. Many fans and critics treasure Frank for its raw, unfiltered jazz club roots and sharp, witty lyricism.

Day 286 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, Talking Heads - Little Creatures. Released in 1985, it was their sixth studio album. “And She Was”, “Road to Nowhere”, and “Stay Up Late” are among the exceptional tracks included here.

Day 285 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, Thompson Twins - Side Kicks. Released in 1983, this was their third studio album, their first as a trio. Some great singles on this one, including “Love on Your Side”, “Lies”, and “We Are Detective”.

Day 284 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, John Coltrane & Don Cherry - The Avant-Garde. This collaborative jazz album was released in 1966. The album is significant as it captures a transitional period where Coltrane was exploring free jazz under the influence of Ornette Coleman.

Day 283 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, David Bowie - Changesbowie. Released in 1990, this greatest-hits compilation gathers 18 essential tracks spanning his highly influential era from 1969 to 1984.

Day 282 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, Men at Work - Cargo. Released in 1983, this was their second studio album. “Overkill” is one of my favorite tracks from the ‘80s.

Day 281 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, @U2 - Rattle and Hum. After the huge success of The Joshua Tree, the project captures the band's exploration of American roots music, incorporating blues rock, folk rock, and gospel elements. “Desire” and “Angel of Harlem” are outstanding.

Day 280 - Spinning at Daily Turntable, Elvis Costello - Secret, Profane & Sugarcane. Recorded over a brief three-day session in Nashville, the project highlights an acoustic, roots-oriented sound, drawing heavily from bluegrass, Americana, country folk, and country rock genres.