24 years ago today during leap year day 2020 (2/29/00), Steely Dan ended a 20-year recording break when they released the long-awaited Two Against Nature. The album earned Donald Fagen
85 years ago today (2/28/39), the late John Fahey was born. The acclaimed American fingerstyle guitarist brought a style that has been greatly influential and has been described as the foundation
35 years ago today (2/27/89), XTC released their 11th studio album and the second double album Oranges and Lemons. Always too quirky for the mainstream, XTC’s discography is essential listening for those
25 years ago today (2/23/99), The Roots released their fourth studio album Things Fall Apart. Combining the band’s conscious lyricism with electrifying live instrumentation, the album not only solidified The
Happy 75th Birthday to musician, songwriter, and producer Jerry Harrison. was a member of The Modern Lovers before joining Talking Heads when they were a trio – David Byrne, Tina
15 years ago today (2/20/09, The White Stripes played “We’re Going To Be Friends” on the final episode of Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Also of significance, this has so
Happy 40th birthday to Gary Clark Jr who was born on 2/15/84. In the 11 years since his breakout album Blak and Blu, Clark has catapulted to the top of
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
