On the birthday of ‘Hey Jude’ we have gifted you with fun facts
The Beatles' classic hit 'Hey Jude was released today, August 26th, in 1968 so we have complied all the fun facts that you might not know.
On This Day
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Cosmo’s Factory turns 50
It’s been 50 years since Creedence Clearwater Revival released their seminal album Cosmo’s Factory. The blues rock classic was released on July 16th, 1970. It...
On This Day: 40 years since Joy Division release final album Closer
40 years ago today, Joy Division released what was to be their final album — Closer. Its release came only two months after the tragic...
On this day: Paul McCartney meets John Lennon at an English fete
A 15-year-old Paul McCartney meets John Lennon at a church fete in the Liverpool suburb of Woolton, arguably changing the face of music forever.
On this day: Damon Albarn carried off stage by security after a five-hour set
On this day in 2015, Blur frontman Damon Albarn is carried off stage by security following a marathon five-hour set with his Africa Express collective.
On this day: The Doors’ Jim Morrison passes away in France at age 27
While The Doors frontman Jim Morrison's official cause of death was listed as heart failure, many theories have circulated in the following years
On this day: The Ramones change the face of English punk
On this day in 1976, the Ramones play the Roundhouse in London, where they are credited with bringing the punk genre to the mainstream in England.
On this day: Slipknot release their stunning debut album
On this day in 1999, nu metal band Slipknot release their stunning self-titled debut album to widespread critical acclaim.
On this day: Céline Dion’s AC/DC cover voted the world’s worst
Music magazine Total Guitar voted the Céline Dion cover version of AC/DC's 'You Shook Me All Night Long' as the worst cover song of all time.
On this day: England’s 1994 Glastonbury festival marred by shooting
Glastonbury festival was supposed to be celebrating its 25th anniversary, but instead had a shooting incident left a number of festival attendees injured.
On This Day: 15 years ago Foo Fighters released ‘In Your Honour’
15 years ago to the day saw Foo Fighters release their fifth full-length album, an epic double-disc record titled In Your Honour.
On This Day: 25 years ago Everclear release their second album ‘Sparkle And Fade’
'Sparkle And Fade' by Everclear serves as one of those albums that drops you right back in the '90s, provoking memory after memory of the good ol' days.
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