
35 Years Ago Today- Pixies Release ‘Bossanova’ Album
35 years ago today (8/13/90), Pixies released Bossanova, their third studio album, and their college rock take on space and surf rock. The album did exceptionally well in the U.K. and

35 years ago today (8/13/90), Pixies released Bossanova, their third studio album, and their college rock take on space and surf rock. The album did exceptionally well in the U.K. and

40 years ago today (8/12/85), Neil Young released his fifteenth studio album, Old Ways, an album that served as his first full-on recording into country, despite having written many other country-influenced tunes

30 years ago today (8/8/95), Ben Folds Five released their self-titled debut LP, the first statement on record from the trio that would spark the creative arc of bandleader/pianist Ben

Ten years ago today (8/7/15), Dr. Dre released his third album Compton and his his first in 14 years following 2001’s 2001. Inspired by the 2015 N.W.A biopic Straight Outta

50 years ago today (8/5/75), guitarist Joan Jett and drummer Sandy West teamed up to form The Runaways, one of the first all-female rock bands to gain national attention. Over

Ten years ago today (8/1/15), Rush performed their last-ever show at the Forum in Inglewood after the 35-date R40 tour. Although the trio at the time never announced it as

Happy 89th birthday to blues legend Buddy Guy, who was born on 7/30/36. As a leader in the Chicago electric blues, Buddy has influenced legions of guitarists, including Eric Clapton

60 years ago today (7/29/65), Help!, The Beatles’ second feature film, premiered at the London Pavilion. Building on the success of A Hard Day’s Night, this musical comedy marked a

Fifty years ago today (7/28/75), Black Sabbath released their sixth studio album Sabotage. Recorded during a turbulent time when the group was mired in legal battles with their former manager,

Sixty years ago today (July 25, 1965), Bob Dylan plugged in at Newport Folk and changed the future of folk music and electric for that matter. Dylan, backed by members