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25 years ago today (1/22/01), Low released their fith studio album Things We Lost In The Fire. Considered the leaders of “slowcore, the band’s sound sharpened, along with their emotional impact without sacrificing their essential patience. The late Mimi Parker’s voice is central to the album’s powe and her harmonies…

30 years ago today (1/21/91), Motörhead released their ninth album 1916 and their first on WTG Records. The single “The One to Sing the Blues” peaked at #45. The album was the final Motörhead album to feature Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor on drums in its entirety – one of the…

Happy 40th birthday today to Kevin Parker (born 1/20/86) – the songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who essentially is Tame Impala. While Tame Impala functions as a full band onstage, Parker writes, records, performs, and produces nearly everything in the studio himself, giving the project its psych pop sound. Watch Tame…

Happy 80th birthday to the one and only American original Dolly Parton (born 1/19/46). Whether you love or hate country music, Parton pretty much transcends any political and musical tastes. The girl from Pittman Center, Tennessee, has remained a true uniter and most all just agree upon. Watch Dolly perform…

25 years ago today, (1/16/01) Azure Ray released their self-titled debut album. Built almost entirely around voice, acoustic guitar, and sparse cello, the record feels less like a traditional album and more like a private journal accidentally left open. Formed by Maria Taylor and Orenda Fink in Omaha, Nebraska, Azure…

Happy 90th birthday to the great Clarence Carter (born January 14, 1936) — one of the true blues legends we’re still fortunate to have with us. Born blind, Carter forged a singular sound that fused deep blues feeling with righteous soul, making his music both radio-friendly and profoundly relatable. His…

Happy 65th birthday today to the fearless freak and leader of The Flaming Lips- Wayne Coyne (born 1/13/61). The Lips have continued to remain one of rock’s most vital live performers and prolific studio magicians, having released 16 studio albums that range from the absurd to the sublime. Watch The…

55 years ago today (11/12/71), Genesis released Nursery Cryme, their third studio album and first with Phil Collins on drums and Steve Hackett on guitar. This album featured many of the songs that would help define the prog rockers during its Peter Gabriel era, including “The Musical Box,” “The Return…

82 years ago today, arguably the greatest rock guitarist ever, Jimmy Page, was born on 1/9/44. Page’s guitar influence is tremendous through his work with both The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin. Through his blazing riffs and tenacious playing that ebbed from soft to loud and back again, Page rocked and…

Ten years ago today (1/8/26), David Bowie released his final studio album Blackstar. Released on Bowie’s 69th birthday—it arrived just two days before his death, instantly transforming from a bold late-career experiment into a deeply moving farewell. Musically, Blackstar is restless and adventurous, pulling Bowie away from conventional rock structures…