J. Geils Band - Love Stinks (1980)
More than a punchline or a wedding‑DJ anthem, Love Stinks is the sound of a great bar band navigating the early 80s with swagger, hooks, and a surprising amount of heart. The title track may dominate the cultural memory, but the album around it is sharper, funnier, and more musically adventurous than most people remember. This commentary revisits the deeper cuts and the hinge‑point moment in the band’s evolution.