Happy 74th birthday today (born 2/13/50) to the visionary songwriter/vocalist/musician Peter Gabriel. Serving one of rock’s most accomplished careers, as lead singer of the Genesis before embarking on a successful career as
20 years ago today (2/9/04), Scottish band Franz Ferdinand released their self-titled debut album. Quickly going from “indie” to mainstream alternative based on the single “Take Me Out” which got
30 years ago today (2/8/94), Beastie Boys released Some Old Bullshit, also known as Some Old B******t, a compilation album. It compiles several of their early EPs, recorded in the early 1980s that
45 years ago today (2/7/79), The Clash who have been making raves with their first two albums made their way to the U.S. for the first time and performed at
60 years ago today (2/6/64), Gord Downie the late lead singer and lyricist for the Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip was born. As well as releasing six solo albums,
30 years ago today (2/1/94), The Fugees released their debut album Blunted on Reality. Blunted on Reality was written and subsequently recorded by the group in 1992. However, following a long
Happy 80th birthday to the legendary Charlie Musselwhite (born 1/31/44) who is as blue as blues can get. Armed with road-tested vocals and killer harp licks, Musselwhite is one of
40 years ago today (1/30/84), one of the most defining albums of the 1980s was released with Rockwell’s debut album Somebody’s Watching Me. Of course, you know the title track (with Michael Jackson on
55 years ago today (1/29/69), The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour debuted on CBS. A homey variety show with Steve Martin on board as a writer, it lasted three seasons and drew impressive
30 years ago today (1/25/94), Alice in Chains released their Jar of Flies EP, arguably one of the greatest EPs of all time. At seven songs and 30 minutes, the
