40 years ago today (2/11/85), The Smiths released their second studio album Meat Is Murder. The album had a darker, more political tone compared to their debut, tackling issues like
35 years ago today (2/7/90), Primus released their full-length debut album Frizzle Fry, which was quite unlike anything ever heard. Led by bassist Les Claypool’s quirky vocals and novel slap
80 years ago today (2/6/45), reggae legend and all-around world music ambassador Bob Marley was born. The pioneer of rock, reggae,, ska and rocksteady has had a numeral cultural influence
45 years ago today (2/5/80), The Cure released their first compilation album Boys Don’t Cry. This second official release following the band’s May 1979 debut album Three Imaginary Boys (which had
Happy 77th birthday to Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier) on 2/4/48. The Godfather of Shock Rock,” he has drawn equally from horror movies, vaudeville, and garage rock, and his influence on rock and roll is epic as
40 years ago today (1/31/85), Hüsker Dü released their third album New Day Rising. The album bridged the trio’s hardcore punk roots and the more melodic, introspective direction they would
Happy 80th birthday today to multi-instrumentalist Robert Wyatt (born 1/28/45) and the adventurer of all things jazz fusion, psychedelia, and progressive rock, who was also a member of Soft Machine. As a solo
45 years ago today (1/27/80) at the Gaumont Theater in Southampton, England, AC/DC played their last show with frontman Bon Scott. The legendary vocalist would die on February 19 after
30 years ago today (1/24/95), Van Halen released Balance, their tenth album and one of their more forgettable after Van Halen III and A Different Kind Of Truth. This would
60 years ago today (1/21/65), The Four Tops released their self titled debut album on the Motown label. Produced by the legendary songwriting team Holland-Dozier-Holland, the album blends soulful ballads
