30 years ago today (10/6/92), Soul Asylum released their commercial breakthrough album Grave Dancers Union. The Minneapolis band led by Dave Pirner had already released five albums and had toured
10 years ago today (10/5/12), Tame Impala released its second album Lonerism. Recorded, performed, and produced by Kevin Parker, with live member Jay Watson contributing on two tracks, Lonerism was
40 years ago today (10/4/82), Hall & Oates released their eleventh album H2O and one that toppled ears with an early ’80s splash of radio-friendly MTV-era pop gold and blue-eyed soul.
Happy 40th birthday to the anointed “godfather of chillwave” Washed Out (Ernest Weatherly Greene Jr.) born 10/3/82. With his echoey vocals, panoramic sound effects, and a sunny psychedelic win; Washed
75 years ago today (9/30/47), the late Marc Bolan of T Rex was born. Credited with pioneering glam rock, Bolan added a flair of boogie & soul to his rock
30 years ago today (9/29/92), Stone Temple Pilots released their debut album Core– one of a magnified FM era polished grunge sound that proved they had the right sound at
35 years ago today (9/28/87), The Smiths released their final studio album Strangeways, Here We Come. Released several months after the group broke up, Strangeways proves to be The Smiths’
15 years ago today (9/27/07) Van Halen launched their North American tour in Charlotte NC, bringing David Lee Roth back as lead singer on stage for the first time since
45 years ago today (9/23/77), years before he became the musical voice of Pixar, Randy Newman released one of the most melodic albums of his career to date – Little
30 years ago today (9/22/92), Blind Melon released its self-titled debut album- what many recognize as the bumble bee girl on the cover- of course, who starred in the video
