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50 years ago today (2/23/76), AC/DC filmed the iconic video for “It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll)” for Australia’s legendary music TV program Countdown. Shot on the back of a flatbed truck rolling down Swanston Street, the clip captured the band’s then-current lineup…

55 years ago today (2/19/71), Yes released their third album, The Yes Album, a turning point that signaled a dramatic shift in sound and laid the foundation for the first great phase of their storied progressive-rock run. The record marked the arrival of Steve Howe, whose world-class fingerstyle guitar work…

Fifteen years ago today (2/18/11), Radiohead released their eighth studio album, The King of Limbs—quietly dropping it as a surprise download via the band’s website and even bumping the release up a day for fans “in the know.” Early reactions were mixed. Some listeners pegged it as a lesser entry…

25 years ago today (2/17/01), Brad Paisley was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. He was 28 years old when he accepted the invitation, becoming the youngest member ever to join. Paisley paid tribute to childhood hero Buck Owens on the night he was inducted by wearing the yellow jacket…

30 years ago today (2/13/96), The Fugees released their breakthrough and revered album The Score. Led by Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and Pras Michel, the trio softened hip-hop and made it more global with their takes on popular classics (“Killing Me Softly,” “No Woman No Cry”) and their versatile ethos.…

45 years ago today (2/12/81), Rush released its biggest-selling album, Moving Pictures — a seven-song masterclass that would come to define the band’s legacy. From the FM staples Tom Sawyer, Limelight, and Red Barchetta to the instrumental tour de force YYZ, every track hits with precision and power. Side two…

Twenty years ago today (2/10/06), Neil Young’s concert film Heart of Gold premiered in New York. Directed by Jonathan Demme, the film captures Young performing with Hank Williams’ old guitar, backed by a stellar band that included Emmylou Harris, Spooner Oldham, the late steel guitarist Ben Keith, and Young’s late…

45 years ago today (2/9/81), rock legend Bill Haley died at age 55 from a heart attack. Haley is credited by many with first popularizing rock in the early 1950s with his group Bill Haley & His Comets and million-selling hits such as “Rock Around the Clock”, “See You Later,…

25 years ago today (2/6/01), moe. released its fifth studio album Dither, its most song-oriented effort to that date. The band’s twin-guitar attack featured a more refined ethos, as songs like “Captain America,” “Can’t Seem to Find,” and “Understand” ushered in a toned-down sound. The band also reintroduced Jim Loughlin…

30 years ago today (2/5/96), Deep Purple launched their Steve Morse era with the release of Purpendicular. Released after the final exit of Ritchie Blackmore, Purpendicular is the first album to feature guitarist Morse, and instead of trying to clone Blackmore’s style, Morse retooled the Deep Purple sound to remain…