Billy Idol | Rebel Yell
On November 10th, 1983, Billy Idol released his second solo record Rebel Yell—named after the bourbon he drank at a party with The Rolling Stones. The album continued the collaboration…
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The Damned | The Black Album
On October 20th, 1980, The Damned released their fourth studio LP—The Black Album—a record whose sleeve parodies The Beatles White Album, and whose music moved the band into a more…
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The Cult | Love
On October 18th, 1985, The Cult unveiled their seminal album, LOVE. This album symbolized a pivotal shift from their earlier, more gothic sound epitomized by their previous incarnation, Death Cult.…
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David Bowie | “Heroes”
On Oct. 14 1977, David Bowie released “Heroes”, his second installment in the originally divisive but now celebrated Berlin trilogy. Curiously enough, “Heroes” was the only record of the three…
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U2 | October
On October 12th, 1981, Irish Post-Punker’s U2 released their second studio album October (produced by Steve Lillywhite). The record placed an emphasis on the band’s Christianity and spirituality—showcasing such ideas in the…
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Love and Rockets | Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven
Haunted When The Minutes Drag… On October 11th, 1985, Love and Rockets released their debut LP Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven. The album was the first of seven records to be released…
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Joy Division | Still
On October 8th, 1981, Factory Records released the posthumous compilation album Still from Joy Division—a band that ceased to exist nearly 17 months prior when frontman Ian Curtis took his…
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Depeche Mode | Speak and Spell
On October 5th, 1981, Depeche Mode released their debut LP Speak and Spell—their only full-length album featuring Vince Clark in the band, who would later go on to form Yazoo…
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New Order | Brotherhood
On September 29th, 1986, New Order released their fourth studio album Brotherhood. The album features one of the band’s most popular singles “Bizarre Love Triangle”, as well as “State of…
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The Smiths | Strangeways, Here We Come
Watch a half-hour special interview (above) with host Muriel Gray where she interviews Morrissey about the album. On September 28th, 1987, The Smiths released their fourth and final studio…
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