40 years ago today (6/21/81), Walter Becker and Donald Fagen announced the split of Steely Dan as Fagen would begin work on this solo album – the wondrous The Nightfly
30 years ago today (6/18/91), Van Halen put another trophy on their Van Hagar era with the release of For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge LP. This was the third Van Halen
10 years ago today (6/17/11), Bon Iver released its eponymous second album ‘Bon Iver’ and represented his first foray into auto-tune. The album received many accolades including winning Grammy Award
50 years ago today (6/16/71), the late great Tupac Shakur was born and the game of hip hop would forever be changed. As a central player in the west coast
25 years ago today (6/15/96), American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald who was often referred to as the First Lady of Song and Queen of Jazz died at age 79. With her
25 years ago today (6/11/96), Grateful Dead drummer went as pop as he can possibly get with his project Mickey Hart’s Mystery Box. The album release on this date came less
30 years ago today (6/10/91), in his first public appearance since being released from prison in February 1991, Mr. Dynamite, James Brown starred in the pay-per-view concert special James Brown:
35 years ago today (6/9/86), Genesis (now a three piece at this point for nine years) released their most commercially successful album Invisible Touch. Invisible Touch remains the best-selling studio release
60 years ago today (6/8/61), Marvin Gaye released his debut LP The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye which also served as the second long-playing album released by the Motown label.
Ten years ago today (6/7/11) Dawes released its second album Nothing Is Wrong, one that contains the LA band’s most true sound and insightful songwriting. Dawes reflected their modern Laurel
