30 years ago today (2/14/92), the SNL spinoff rock-themed film Wayne’s World premiered in the U.S. The film starring Mike Myers and Dana Carvey as public access television show buddies Wayne
Happy 70th birthday today to the king of the blue-eyed soul and yacht rock – Michael McDonald (born 2/12/52). With his distinctive soulful vocals that epitomize all things smooth and
25 years ago today (2/11/97), Pavement released its fourth album Brighten the Corners. Mixing the light-hearted and dark, Brighten will never top any Pavement “best-of album,” lists (save that to
30 years ago today (2/10/92), Manic Street Preachers released their debut LP Generation Terrorists, and their guitarist/lyricist Richey Edwards is still missing, but you can google that for a whole
Happy 75th birthday to a true rock and roll original – Joe Ely (born 2/9/47). Ely is renowned for mixing up ballsy blues guitar with TexMex flavors over the course
50 years ago today (2/8/72), organist Jimmy Smith, along with bass, guitar, percussion, and drums recorded Root Down -one of the most greasy and funky instrumental live albums of all
Ten years ago today (2/7/12), Van Halen released its twelfth and final studio album A Different Kind of Truth. The album was significant for a number of reasons, including it
25 years ago today (2/4/97), Widespread Panic released its fifth studio album Bombs & Butterflies. Unlike most live improvisational two-set bands of its times, Widespread Panic’s studio albums achieved fully
25 years ago today (2/3/97), David Bowie along with the only hairstyle he couldn’t completely pull off (spikey mohawk courtesy of late 90s fashion), released the electronica-influenced album Earthling. Obviously influenced
Happy 80th birthday today to one of the most iconic and sweet voices in rock history, Mr. Graham Nash, who was born on 2/2/42. The light tenor voice of The Hollies
