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45 years ago today (3/26/80), Van Halen released their third album Women and Children First. The LP was the first to feature all compositions by the band themselves (no covers) and features some of their heaviest compositions, including “And The Cradle Will Rock,” “Everybody Wants Some,” and “Romeo Delight.” Check…

40 years ago today (3/24/85), The Power Station released their debut album. Featuring a “supergroup” collaboration featuring Robert Palmer on vocals, John Taylor (bass) and Andy Taylor (guitar) of Duran Duran, and Tony Thompson of Chic on drums. The album mixed rock, funk, and pop, characterized by its heavy drums,…

Happy 75th birthday today to Roger Hodgson of Supertramp. Along with Rick Davies, Hodgson and his noteworthy high voice sang lead on many of Supertramp’s most prized material, including “Logical Song,” “Breakfast in America,” and “Take The Long Way Home.” Hodgson left Supertramp in 1983 and has since carried on…

Ten years ago today (3/20/15), Courtney Barnett released her debut album Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit. Featuring Barnett’s now renowned clever, observational lyrics paired with a garage rock sound; Barnett quickly established herself as a fresh take on indie rock that was mired in synth…

35 years ago today (3/19/90), Depeche Mode released what many people consider their strongest and most accessible album – Violator. Their seventh album launched the singles”Personal Jesus,” “Enjoy the Silence,” “Policy of Truth,” and “World in My Eyes.” The World Violation Tour supported the album and shot the band to…

Happy 55th birthday today to Aaron Freeman, better known as Gene Ween, who was born on 3/17/70. The founding member and lead singer of Ween is the many of many intricate voices and lets hope he gets the band back together soon when all is in good health. In honor…

30 years ago today (3/14/90), Seattle collective Mad Season released their only album, Above. The group included Layne Staley of Alice in Chains, Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, bassist John Baker Saunders and Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees. It contained many of the stirring mood maneuvers of Alice in Chains’…

30 years ago today (3/13/95), Faith No More released their fifth album King for a Day… Fool for a Lifetime. It was their first and only album without longtime guitarist Jim Martin, with Mr. Bungle’s Trey Spruance stepping in for the recording (though he left before touring). The album leans…

55 years ago today (3/11/70), Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released Déjà Vu, their first album as a quartet and second album featuring the trio of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash. Neil Young came onboard to rejoin Stills, his partner in Buffalo Springfield, and the album’s ten songs…

Happy 70th birthday today to Gary Louris (born 3/10/55), the enduring voice of The Jayhawks. Louris has masterfully blended folk, rock, and country influences with rich harmonies to create a sound built around jangly guitars and a songbook that never sounds trendy or dated. Watch The Jayhawks live in 1993…