80 years ago today, the late Frank Zappa was born in Baltimore, MD on 12/21/40. Zappa died on 12/4/93 but had an unparalleled career as a musician, songwriter, composer, record
What has now become a yearly tradition, as he continues to outlive his cleaner livin’ peers; Keith Richards has been given yet another birthday, as the Rolling Stones’ guitarist turns
10 years ago today (12/17/10), Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet) passed away at the age of 69. Owner of the most critically praised weirdest and almost unlistenable at first but
25 years ago today (12/11/95) Atlantic Records posted “Caught A Lite Sneeze,” the first single from Tori Amos’ third studio album Boys For Pele, on their website in RealAudio format.
Happy 55th birthday to the modern king of the fuzz guitar J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. (born 12/10/65) The prolific indie guitarist/lead singer/songwriter has formed a genre almost all his
25 years ago today (12/9/95) at Albany, New York’s Knickerbocker Arena (now the Times Union Center) amidst a big snowstorm, Phish delivered a quintessential version of the ‘classical meets prog
25 years ago today (12/8/95), The Grateful Dead officially called it quits following the death of Jerry Garcia the previous summer. “After four months of heartfelt consideration,” the group said
20 years ago today (12/5/00), bluegrass came out of the underground as the soundtrack to the Coen Brothers film O Brother, Where Art Thou? was released. Produced by T-Bone Burnett,
Happy 72nd birthday today to Ozzy Osbourne who was born on 12/3/48. The “Godfather of Heavy Metal” has aged well considering all his demons, gnarly rumors, and all around survival
40 years ago today (11/28/80), The Jam served up their fifth album Sound Affects, one which leader Paul Weller has labeled as the Jam’s best album. Serving as an influencer
