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Garage Rock, Indie, Punk, Post-Punk, British Invasion, Britpop, Shoegaze, Art rock, Reggae, SKA, Mod, Soul, Blues, Motown.
On this day, August 13, 1952 - Blues singer Big Mama Thornton recorded the original version of "Hound Dod," at Radio Recorders Annex, Los Angeles. Written by Leiber and Stoller, the song spent 14 weeks in the R&B charts. youtu.be/BmpwvxW0gW0?...
On this day, August 12, 1964 - The musical comedy film starring the English rock band The Beatles, "A Hard Days Night," was released in the US and Canada. youtu.be/Pbg8T9r1DiQ?...
On this day, August 11, 1976 - Singer, Songwriter, musician, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie, Benjamin Gibbard, was born in Bremerton, Washington. youtu.be/YhruCF_beiA?...
Hope everyone took advantage of @bandcamp.com Friday today! It's a great way to support independent artists! ✌️😎🎸
On this day, August 5, 1969 – The Stooges release their debut album on the Elektra record label. While the initial reviews were mixed, it’s considered a landmark garage rock album. youtu.be/3gsWt7ey6bo?...
Explore The #MotownMuseum with music and stories direct from Detroit, with hosts Levi Stubbs III and John Mason. Every Saturday at 2pm ET on #SmokeysSoulTown, #SiriusXM Channel 74.
Listen to Chris Frantz The Talking Head today on @wpkn.bsky.social, at 3pm Eastern Time. Musician and record producer, Charton Christopher Frantz, is the drummer for both Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, which he co-founded with wife and Talking Heads bassist Tina Weymouth.
On this day, July 11, 1972 - The soundtrack to the movie, "Super Fly," was released on the Curtom Records label. The album was Curtis Mayfield's first full soundtrack, and his third solo effort since leaving the Impressions. youtu.be/VrHezTLex2s?...
On this day, July 9, 1975 - Musician, vocalist, entrepreneur, and a key artist of the 2000s indie and garage rock movements, Jack White (John Anthony Gillis), was born in Detroit, Michigan. youtu.be/VOyLzSv3mYE?...
On this day, July 1, 1945 - Singer, songwriter, and actress, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Blondie, Debbie Harry, was born in Miami, Florida. youtu.be/Hvqgb1D6Opw?...
On this day, June 27, 1989 - The B-52's released their fifth studio album, "Cosmic Thing," on the Reprise record label. The album reached the #4 spot on the Billboard 200 chart. youtu.be/pB4G9WBYMFo?...
Listen to Chris Frantz The Talking Head today on @wpkn.bsky.social, at 3pm Eastern Time. Musician and record producer, Charton Christopher Frantz, is the drummer for both Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, which he co-founded with wife and Talking Heads bassist Tina Weymouth.
Cool article! This guitarist butchered riffs to rage bait fellow customers. Then Jack White sent her his guitar www.msn.com/en-us/music/...
On this day, June 3, 1942 - Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, Curtis Lee Mayfield, was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is considered one of the most influential musicians of soul and socially conscious African-American music. youtu.be/VOXmaSCt4ZE?...
On this day, May 27, 1957 - Singer and Songwriter, best known as the singer and main lyricist of Siouxsie and the Banshees, Siouxsie Sioux (Susan Janet Ballion) was born in Southwark, London, England. youtu.be/wsOHvP1XnRg?...
On this day, May 21, 1971 - Marvin Gaye released his 11th studio album, "What's Going On," on Motown's subsidiary label Tamla. youtu.be/fPkM8F0sjSw?...
On this day, May 18, 1950 - Musician, composer and artist, best known as a cofounder and lead vocalist of Devo, Mark Allen Mothersbaugh, was born in Akron, Ohio. youtu.be/XTNGg0Tj5Aw?...
On this day, May 14, 1952 - Musician, writer, visual artist, and filmmaker, best known as a founding member of Talking Heads, David Byrne, was born in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. youtu.be/8al5cSQNmME?...
On this day, May 13, 1943 - The singer who helped to define the emerging sound of Motown in the early 1960s, Mary Esther Wells, was born in Detroit, Michigan. youtu.be/H3wSdxJXCxo?...
On this day, May 12, 1965 - Wilson Pickett recorded "In the Midnight Hour" at Stax Studios. Co-written with Steve Cropper, the single reached #1 on the R&B charts. youtu.be/Il-usrZxGns?...
On this day, May 8, 1951 - Musician, record producer, and radio host, best known as the drummer for both Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, Charton Christopher Frantz, was born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. youtu.be/8eGGSZUfEGA?...
On this day, April 30, 1948 - Musician, songwriter, producer, film and television composer, and best known as the lead guitarist for MC5, Wayne Stanley Kramer, was born in Detroit, Michigan. youtu.be/74jS3dW0DtE?...
On this day, April 29, 1977 - English Rock band, The Jam, released their debut single, "In The City," on the Polydor record label. youtu.be/5ipGhzrIi3s?...
On this day, April 28, 1953 - Musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist, guitarist, and vocalist of alternative rock band Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon, was born in Rochester, New York. youtu.be/NkizHNR3yBg?...
Listen to Chris Frantz The Talking Head today on @wpkn.bsky.social, at 3pm Eastern Time. Musician and record producer, Charton Christopher Frantz, is the drummer for both Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, which he co-founded with wife and Talking Heads bassist Tina Weymouth.
On this day, April 24, 1995 - Oasis released the single "Some Might Say" on the Creation Records label. Written by Noel Gallagher, it became the band's first UK number one single. youtu.be/oxOjIj18I9E?...
On this day, April 23, 1976 - The Ramones released their debut studio album on Sire Records. youtu.be/boDdHpsn0x8?...
On this day, April 21, 1947 - Singer, songwriter, musician, and actor who was the lead vocalist of the proto-punk band the Stooges and regarded as the "Godfather of Punk", Iggy Pop (James Newell Osterberg Jr.), was born in Muskegon, Michigan. youtu.be/-fWw7FE9tTo?...