Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds | Tender Prey
On September 19th, 1988 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds released their fifth studio album Tender Prey. The album was produced by Flood, and was recorded during several sessions over the course…
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Cocteau Twins | Blue Bell Knoll
On September 19th, 1988, Cocteau Twins released their 5th studio album Blue Bell Knoll, which featured the single “Carolyn’s Fingers”. The album was the first by the band to have major…
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Cocteau Twins | Heaven or Las Vegas
On September 17th, 1990, dreampop and shoegaze genre innovators Cocteau Twins released their critically acclaimed 6th studio album Heaven or Las Vegas. The album was the last record to be released via 4AD…
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Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO!
On August 28th, 1978 DEVO released their debut LP Are We Not Men? We Are Devo!. The album was produced by Brian Eno and David Bowie, the latter of which had wanted…
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On This Day in 1978, “The Cure” Played Their First Gig
On July 9th, 1978, The Cure played their first gig under that name at The Rocket in their hometown of Crawley. The band had previously been named The Easy Cure,…
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Joy Division’s “An Ideal For Living”
On June 3rd, 1978, Joy Division released their debut EP An Ideal For Living, issued on their own label Enigma just after changing their name from Warsaw, and before their…
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The Church to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of “Starfish” with North American Tour
Australian alternative rockers The Church are celebrating the 30th anniversary of Starfish, the band’s fifth studio album with a North American tour this October. Twenty dates have been listed and confirmed so…
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The Birthday Party | Junkyard
On May 10th, 1982, The Birthday Party released their third and final studio album Junkyard. The abrasive and Bluesy LP, featuring sleeve design by famed artist Ed Roth, who designed hot…
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Depeche Mode | Violator
On March 19th, 1990, Depeche Mode released their best selling and critically acclaimed album Violator. The album was the band’s first to sell over a million copies in the United…
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The Sisters of Mercy | First and Last and Always
On March 11, 1985, The Sisters of Mercy released their Gothic Rock masterpiece First and Last and Always. The Dave Allen produced album was the Leeds band’s debut full-length LP,…
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