Ten years ago today (8/6/14), FKA Twigs released her debut studio album, LP1. The album blended R&B, electronic, and experimental pop in a soundscape that would be mirrored by other
60 years ago today (8/5/64), the late Adam Yauch (MCA) of Beastie Boys was born. With his raspy vocals and groovy bass lines, MCA was truly a third of the
Happy 93rd birthday today to Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, the last of the ’50s-era folk music revivalists still at it today. With over 40 albums under his belt, two-time GRAMMY-winner Ramblin’
Happy 80th birthday today to reggae legend Jimmy Cliff (born 7/30/44). Cliff is known for his socially conscious lyrics and for songs like “Many Rivers to Cross,” “Sitting in Limbo,”
40 years ago today (7/27/84), Metallica made a true artistic metal statement with the release of their second album Ride The Lightning. While the debut”Kill ‘Em All” was raw and
Happy 50th birthday to Sam Beam of Iron & Wine (born 7/26/74). The singer-songwriter is renowned for gentle, acoustic sound, introspective lyrics, and distinctive/often hushed vocal delivery. While the soft
35 years ago today (7/25/89), the Beastie Boys released their second LP, Paul’s Boutique. Featuring production by the Dust Brothers, the album is noted for being almost completely composed of samples, excluding the group’s
Gotta celebrate them while we still have them. Let’s serve up another round to the “Prime Minister of Funk as we wish a Happy 83rd birthday today to George Clinton (born on
30 years ago today (7/19/94), NOFX released its fifth album Punk in Drublic via Epitaph, their most successful album to date, which reached number 12 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart. The album is noted
Happy 75th birthday today to the pioneer of heavy metal bass playing – Geezer Butler, born on 7/17//49. The Black Sabbath founding member’s contributions to rock and metal are endless,
