13 years ago today (5/6/03), The New Pornographers featuring Carl Newman, Dan Bejar, and Neko Case released their sophomore and arguably strongest LP Electric Version. For its 45 minutes, the album never eases up on its
60 years ago today (5/5/56), Elvis Presley scored his first US No.1 single and album when ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ went to the top of the charts. His debut album also went to
Happy 60th birthday to Sharon Jones who was born on 5/4/56. Jones released her first record when she was 40 years old and later in 2002 she released Dap Dippin’ with Sharon
Happy 35th birthday to J. Tillman, aka Father John Misty who was born on 5/3/81. The former drummer for Fleet Foxes has gone onto big things with this career defining
It’s been ten long years since Tool has released their last LP, as 10,000 Days was released on 5/2/16 or approximately 3,650 days. Long breaks are nothing new to Tool,
Happy Birthday to Duke Ellington who was born on 4/29/1899 and would been gasp! 117 today. An influential pioneer of the big band form, the composer, bandleader, and pianist Ellington brought
47 years ago today (4/28/69), Chicago-based rock band The Chicago Transit Authority, released their self titled debut album – the recently Rock and Roll Hall of Famer inducted band would shortly later be known
Happy 38th birthday to Jim James of My Morning Jacket who was born on 4/27/78 as James Edward Olliges, Jr. As the vocalist, frontman, producer and lead songwriter for My Morning Jacket, James has become
22 years ago today (4/26/94), OutKast released their debut LP Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik on LaFace Records – laying the prolific foundation to the “Dirty South” sound. After befriending each other in 1992, rappers André 3000 and Big Boi pursued
10 years ago today (4/25/06), Bruce Springsteen released We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions. This is Springsteen’s first and so far only album of non-Springsteen material and contains his interpretation
