Jake Rudh
@jakerudh
DJ Daily celebrations of 70s/80s/90s/glam/punk/postpunk/darkwave/newwave/synthpop/dreampop/shoegaze/indie More active at Weekly gigs Bio:
On this day in 1985, The Damned released their sixth studio album “Phantasmagoria” The album’s cover features model and fashion designer Susie Bick who went on to marry Nick Cave.
Remembering Ian Curtis of Joy Division on what would have been his 70th birthday.
On this day in 1985, The Cure released "In Between Days" - the lead single from the band's sixth studio album “The Head on the Door” “Yesterday I got so old I felt like I could die.”
Dave Kendall, creator and former host of MTV’s “120 Minutes” has died. Fellow MTV alum and “120 Minutes” host Matt Pinfield shared news of Kendall’s passing earlier today. RIP
On this day in 1978, Talking Heads released their second studio album “More Songs About Buildings and Food”
45 years ago today, Duran Duran released their third single "Girls on Film" “See them walking hand in hand across the bridge at midnight.”
On this day in 1985, nearly 2 billion people tuned in to the “Live Aid” concerts that took place in London and Philadelphia. Did you watch it live?
On this day in 1982, The Cure released "The Hanging Garden" - the sole single from their fourth studio album “Pornography”
Happy 69th birthday to Peter Murphy - Bauhaus vocalist, celebrated solo artist and to many - the “Godfather of Goth”
On this day in 1988, the Joy Division singles compilation “Substance” was released by Factory Records.
On this day in 1983, Depeche Mode released the single “Everything Counts” from their third studio album “Construction Time Again” “The grabbing hands…grab all they can.”
On this day in 1982, Cocteau Twins released their debut studio album “Garlands” - kicking off an impressive and influential run of albums and EPs over the next fourteen years.
Happy 67th birthday to Jim Kerr of Simple Minds. What are your favorite tracks of the band? 📷 Jamie Morgan
30 years ago today, the “Trainspotting” soundtrack was released. Look at the artist line-up, and you’ll see why it was one of the best soundtracks of the ‘90s. (The movie’s great too)
Remembering Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode who would have celebrated his 65th birthday today. RIP
I’ll be bringing this legendary band (along with another legendary band) to the Mystic Lake Amphitheater stage on September 20…you won’t want to miss this show!
On this day in 1987, Echo & the Bunnymen released their fifth studio album featuring singles "The Game" "Lips Like Sugar" and "Bedbugs and Ballyhoo"
On this day in 1993, Björk released her debut studio album featuring singles “Human Behaviour" "Venus as a Boy" "Play Dead" "Big Time Sensuality" and "Violently Happy"
On this day in 1982, The Psychedelic Furs released “Love My Way” - the lead single from their third studio album “Forever Now” “There's an army on the dance floor, it’s a fashion with a gun my love”
On this day in 1978, The Human League released “Being Boiled” The song has been an influence on many musicians including Vince Clarke who stated that it was his favourite record and inspired him to form Depeche Mode. David Bowie declared it as "the future of music"
40 years ago today, Eurythmics released their fifth studio album “Revenge”