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Happy 75th birthday today to one of the most important and influential female voices in the history of rock- Ann Wilson of Heart (born 6/19/50). Along with sister Nancy, Heart has earned its entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with its take on being the female counterpart…

Ten years ago today (June 18, 2015), Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard reached #1 on the Country album chart with Django & Jimmie. This nifty-titled recording served as the sixth and final album collaboration between Nelson and Haggard, before Haggard’s death in April 2016. The song “Django and Jimmie” served…

45 years ago today (6/17/80), Led Zeppelin kicked off what would be their last tour titled “Tour Over Europe 1980” in Dortmund, Germany. The tour ran from June 17th to July 7th, 1980, and was overall more low-key than past Zeppelin outings. The set list was kept around two hours,…

15 years ago today (6/16/10), at the Sonisphere Festival at Bemowo Airport in Warsaw, Poland, the “Big Four” of American thrash metal—Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax—performed together for the first time. The big four would go on to play numerous more shows over Europe, but with only two in the…

25 years ago today (6/13/00), Modest Mouse released their third album The Moon & Antarctica. The album explores themes like isolation, death, spirituality, and the vastness of the universe, both literal and metaphorical. It marked the band’s major label debut on Epic Records, following their earlier releases on indie labels.…

30 years ago today (6/12/95), Fugazi released their fourth studio LP, Red Medicine, which saw the post hardcore band deliver a vivacious guitar attack that broadened their appeal aside from their all-ages shows and never charging more than $6 for a ticket. The truly independent band of all indie bands,…

60 years ago today (6/11/65), Them, a Northern Irish rock band featuring a young Van Morrison on lead vocals, released their debut LP, The Angry Young Them. Six of the songs on the album were Morrison originals, including garage rocker” Gloria.” Of course, Morrison would set the standard for a…

40 years ago today (6/10/85), Talking Heads released their sixth studio album Little Creatures. A departure from their earlier orchestrated funk workouts (Remain In Light) and art school punk (first two albums), the four-piece drifted in a more Americana musical direction, wrapped in more conventional song structures and pop-friendly hooks.…

30 years ago today (6/6/95), Primus released their fourth studio album Tales From The Punchbowl. This would serve as the last album to feature their classic lineup (Les Claypool, Larry “Ler” LaLonde, and Tim “Herb” Alexander) until their reunion in 2003. Driven by Les Claypool’s distinguished bass playing and oddball…

Thirty years ago today (6/5/95), Black Sabbath released its 18th studio album, Forbidden. This recording marked the reunion of Black Sabbath’s Tyr era lineup from 1990, featuring the return of Neil Murray and Cozy Powell. Forbidden is widely regarded as one of Black Sabbath’s most divisive albums, featuring guest appearances…