27 years ago today (10/8/91), Soundgarden released their third studio LP Badmotorfinger at the height of the grunge movement. The singles “Outshined” and “Rusty Cage” dominated hard rock radio and found
20 years ago today (10/6/98), Queens of the Stone Age released their debut self-titled LP. Coming off his tenure with desert stoner rockers Kyuss, it was primarily written and recorded by founding
Happy 52nd birthday today to Tommy Stinson who was born on 10/6/66. The youngest member or The Replacements who was just 15 when he joined the band that his older
12 years ago today (10/3/06), The Hold Steady released their third and most acclaimed album Boys and Girls in America. The album officially affirmed The Hold Steady as equal parts hard-traveling bar
One year ago today (10/2/17). Tom Petty died from cardiac arrest attributed to a mix of painkillers and other medications. Petty recently wrapped up a successful 40th-anniversary summer tour that saw
34 years ago today (10/1/84), The Ramones released Too Tough to Die, their eighth studio album. It is the first Ramones record to feature Richie Ramone on drums. With ex-member Tommy Ramone producing, the recording process was
42 years ago today (9/28/76), Stevie Wonder released his most ambitious album – the double LP Songs in the Key of Life. The album is so highly regarded that Prince
38 years ago today (9/27/80), Kurtis Blow becomes the first rapper to appear on Soul Train when he performs “The Breaks” on the show. Host Don Cornelius is flummoxed. “It doesn’t make sense to
1 year ago today (9/25/17), at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers played their last concert, as Petty dies a week later. The show is the last
Happy 60th birthday today to Joan Jett who was born on 9/22/58. The guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer is a founding member of The Runaways and with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts scored
