45 years ago today (9/10/74), The New York Dolls split up. The influential American band formed in 1972 and made just two albums, the 1973 New York Dolls and 1974’s Too
25 years ago today (9/9/94), Green Day played a free concert at the Hatch Shell in Boston. A few songs into their set, many in the crowd cross the line
25 years ago today, Weezer released their breakthrough single, “Buddy Holly,” named for the rock and roll icon on what would have been his 58th birthday. It’s featured on the band’s debut album, Weezer (aka The Blue
49 years ago today (9/6/70), Jimi Hendrix played his final full-band gig when he appeared at the Isle Of Fehmarn in Germany. Hendrix and MK II line up of the Experience (with
Eight years ago today Pearl Jam (9/3/11) Pearl Jam celebrated their 20-year anniversary with the PJ20 Festival – a “destination festival” that draws 37,000. The two-day event in Alpine Valley, WI,
50 years ago today (8/30/69), the Birmingham band Earth changes its name when lead singer Ozzy Osbourne announces on stage that the band’s new name is Black Sabbath and of course the rest
50 years ago today (8/29/69), Stevie Wonder released his eleventh studio album My Cherie Amour. Despite the obvious French title, the album was beloved in the states and yielded a couple of major
Ten years ago today (8/28/09), following more of the constant feuding between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, Oasis split up. Noel calls it a day saying – “It is with some sadness
Happy 66th birthday today to Alex Lifeson of Rush (born on 8/27/53). As one of the most influential and at times underrated guitarists of all time, Lifeson’s soaring and power
52 years ago today (8/23/67), The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s debut LP Are You Experienced got its U.S. release. Regarded highly as one of the greatest debut albums ever, it features
