40 years ago today (4/8/84), R.E.M. released their second album Reckoning (alternatively titled File Under Water). Receiving a 10/10 rating from Pitchfork, Reckoning is considered one of the 80s alternative rock’s most
50 years ago today (4/8/74), Dr. John released his seventh album Desitively Bonnaroo. Yup, that’s where the festival name came from. Bonnaroo is derived from French bonne /bɔn/, the feminine form of bon /bɔ̃/ meaning
50 years ago today (4/5/74), Blue Öyster Cult released what many regard as their strongest album – Secret Treaties. Renowned for its dark, mysterious atmosphere and songwriting. The album features
Happy 75th birthday to Richard Thompson (born 4/3/49). The influential guitarist/songwriter has a style that is hard to pinpoint but very easy to appreciate and listen to. Whether it’s his
45 years ago today (4/2/79), Squeeze released their second album Cool for Cats. The title track is co-founder Chris Difford’s most identifiable song where his cockney accent gives the song
40 years ago today (4/1/84), the legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye was shot dead by his father at his parent’s home in Los Angeles, California. The argument started after his
30 years ago today (3/29/94), the soundtrack to the film The Crow was released and might have been many a listener’s first introduction to Joy Division thanks to Nine Inch
30 years ago today (3/28/94), Pink Floyd released The Divison Bell, their fourteenth studio album and the second Pink Floyd album recorded without founding members Roger Waters and featured the
Happy 60th birthday to the one and only King Buzzo/Buzz Osborne of The Melvins (born 3/25/64). As one of the most prolific and hardest touring musicians ever, Buzz embodies the
50 years ago today (3/22/74), Frank Zappa released his sixth solo album Apostrophe perhaps his most “commercially” successful. The album features both archival and recent recordings along with guest spots
