Johnny Marr first got his footing with The Smiths, where he played for five years before rifts formed between him and Morrissey. Prompted by those, Marr left and played guitars…

And then the Jann bomb went off.

Gong has long provided the world of Psychedelic Music with a steady dose of psych space music. But the story of Gong expands into the far reaches with a broad…

Joe Strummer is best known for his time with The Clash. But after The Clash disintegrated, Strummer released a Clash album (with only himself from the classic band) that only…

Smoke Fairies are Katherine Blamire, and Jessica Davies. They met in school in the UK, and with a string of extraordinary opportunities that include an opening set on tour with…

R.E.M. were a critical success beginning in their IRS Records days where they produced five ‘out of the gate’ classic sets. All of the five were Gold except their last…

Alphaville joined the throng of New Wave bands in 1984 with the release of their cherished hit, “Forever Young”, a song that still resonates with listeners and fans today. They…

Mick Ralphs was at the helm of two ’70s bands that, while they produced differences in acceptance, nevertheless provided a strong reverberation in the reflected music of the ’70s. Those…

Dire Straits began their run to over the top fame with “Sultans Of Swing”, which, in turn, elevated their 1978 album into the stratosphere of music sales and band popularity.…

Anniversaries are beautiful celebrations of a loved past. You see them in almost everything that has happened, good or bad. But typically, anniversaries represent the good memories. ones that we…

After Joy Division could not be furthered after the tragic passing of Ian Curtis, The remaining band members transitioned into New Order. New Order released their first album – Movement…

Roger Eno entered the ambient world in 1983 within the body of work known as Apollo (1983). This album was recorded with his brother, Brian Eno, and Daniel Lanois. After…