Happy Birthday Genesis Breyer-P. Orridge
If we had to come up with one person spontaneously that had and still has a lasting and paradigm shifting influence on music since the late 70s/early 80s, it would…
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Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds | Murder Ballads
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 9th album, Murder Ballads, released on February 5th, 1996, (20th in the US), was a huge commercial success for the Australian crooner Nick Cave, who…
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The Sisters of Mercy | “Floodland”
On November 13th, 1987, The Sisters of Mercy released their second album Floodland—considered by many to be a step sideways in the band’s musical direction; it’s definitely a nice wandering off…
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New Order’s Debut Album “Movement”
On November 13th, 1981 New Order—a band that was born from the ashes of Joy Division—released their first album Movement. This work followed the release of material originally intended to…
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Depeche Mode | Catching Up With Depeche Mode
On November 11th, 1985, British synth-pop sensations Depeche Mode were more broadly introduced to the US market with the compilation album Catching Up With Depeche Mode. The name of the compilation…
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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark | Architecture and Morality
On November 6th, 1981, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark released their highly influential third album, Architecture and Morality a record that sees electronic music pioneers at their peak of creativity.…
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Siouxsie and The Banshees | Join Hands
The second Siouxsie And The Banshees album Join Hands was released on September 7th, 1979, featuring the single “Playground Twist”. The album is also noteworthy for containing a studio recording…
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