25 years ago today (8/22/94), Portishead released their seminal and groundbreaking debut album Dummy. The album is noted for its contributions to the trip-hop genre and features sad, yet moving
42 years ago today (8/21/77), Motörhead released their debut self-titled studio album. Lemmy, having earlier been fired from Hawkwind and put together a new band fueled by his affinity for the hard
70 years ago today (8/20/49), the late Phil Lynott was born. The Irish musician was a founding member, the principal songwriter, lead vocalist and bassist of Thin Lizzy and was the
Happy 80th birthday to legendary drummer Ginger Baker who was born on 8/19/39. The eccentric and often coined “wildman” has been battling health issues of late but like prior battles,
25 years ago today (8/16/94) Neil Young & Crazy Horse released the dark and menacing Sleeps with Angels. The album was inspired by the then-recent death of Kurt Cobain. There are many
40 years ago today (8/15/79), Led Zeppelin released their eighth and final studio LP In Through The Out Door. The LP was recorded over a three-week period in November and December 1978
Ten years ago today (8/14/09), The XX released their self-titled debut album. Combining minimalist soundscapes of rock, electronica, and post-punk, the band created one of music’s more memorable organic and original debut
Happy 70th birthday today to guitar legend Mark Knopfler who was born on 8/12/49. The British frontman’s distinctive guitar tone, stinging solos for narrative songwriting has placed him in the upper
31 years ago today (8/8/88), N.W.A. released their debut LP Straight Outta Compton. The album has been viewed as the pioneering record of gangsta rap and considered to be one of the greatest and most
50 years ago today (8/6/69), the late singer-songwriter Elliott Smith was born. Smith has always been profound at disguising his depression and cryptic visions through his catchy Beatlesque melodies. Although thrown
