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HAPPY EARTH DAY!

Single Malt Listener: "Blinded By The Light" (Bruce Springsteen cover) by Manfred Mann's Earth Band (Warner/Reprise), 1976 Single Malt Listener looks back on the singles that shaped my early musical tastes. Today, it’s Manfred Mann's Earth Band.

Single Malt Listener looks back on the singles that shaped my early musical tastes. Today, it’s Manfred Mann's Earth Band.

Beck - Ride Lonesome (Official Music Video) YouTube video by BeckVEVO

New Release: "Ride Lonesome" by Beck.

Doing the Unstuck YouTube video by The Cure - Topic

The Cure released their ninth studio album ‘Wish’ on this day in 1992, Robert’s 33rd birthday.

We lost Prince 10 years ago today.

Happy 67th to Robert Smith, founder and lead singer of
@thecure.com, who was born in Blackpool, England on this day in 1959.

sandie shaw - the smiths- hand in glove YouTube video by Heavy Weapons Guy

Cover Lover (sorta): “Hand in Glove” by Sandie Shaw w/The Smiths.

Steel Pulse x Clive Hunt - So Lonely (Official Audio) YouTube video by Iconic Azul Entertainment

Cover Lover: “So Lonely” (Police cover) by Steel Pulse.

Chelsea Girl (Remastered 2002) YouTube video by Simple Minds - Topic

@simplemindsmusic.bsky.social released their debut studio album 'Life In A Day' on this day in 1979.

Single Malt Listener: "Mr. Jaws" by Dickie Goodman (Cash Records), 1975 Single Malt Listener looks back on the singles that shaped my early musical tastes. Today, it’s Dickie Goodman.

Single Malt Listener looks back on the singles that shaped my early musical tastes. Today, it’s Dickie Goodman, who was born on this day in 1934!

Gravity's Gone YouTube video by Drive-By Truckers - Topic

@drivebytruckers.bsky.social released their sixth studio album 'A Blessing and a Curse' 20 years ago yesterday!

The Specials - Too Much Too Young (Live) YouTube video by The Specials

On this day in 1980, @thespecials.bsky.social became the first ska band to perform on Saturday Night Live (video NOT from SNL).

Let's Spend the Night Together (2013 Remaster) YouTube video by David Bowie - Topic

@davidbowiereal.bsky.social released his sixth studio album ‘Aladdin Sane’ on this day in 1973.

Greens and Blues YouTube video by Pixies - Topic

@pixiesofficial.bsky.social released their fifth studio album 'Indie Cindy,' the band's first new music since 1991's 'Trompe le Monde,' on this day in 2014.

We lost both Levon Helm and Greg Ham of Men at Work on this day in 2012.

PRE-HEATED: Steel Pulse supporting INXS (1988) Pre-Heated recalls the most impressive opening bands from my concert memories. Today, it's Steel Pulse.

Pre-Heated recalls the most impressive opening bands from my concert memories. Today, it's Steel Pulse.

Bruce Springsteen - INXS' "Don't Change" (Sydney 02/19/14) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

WOW, a newfound #coverlover gem! @brucespringsteen.net covering INXS in Sydney, 2014. 👊

A Forest (2006 Remaster) YouTube video by The Cure - Topic

@thecure.com released their second studio album 'Seventeen Seconds' on this day in 1980.

Soft Palms - Garbage In The Sand (Official Video) YouTube video by SOFT PALMS

New Music Friday: “Garbage In The Sand” by Soft Palms.

Debaser YouTube video by Pixies - Topic

@pixiesofficial.bsky.social released their second studio album 'Doolittle' on this day in 1989.

Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman Launch Tour in Atlanta The two have also joined forces in the supergroup Snocaps, alongside Katie’s sister Allison Crutchfield and producer Brad Cook. On this opening night, fans were treated to “Angel Wings” from the gr…

Check out what I heard from the opening night of the Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman tour in Atlanta.

Temple Of The Dog - Hunger Strike YouTube video by TempleOfTheDogVEVO

Temple Of The Dog (Pearl Jam + Chris Cornell of Soundgarden) released their lone studio album 35 years ago today. It was a tribute to their late friend Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone.

Rage Against The Machine: Bulls On Parade YouTube video by masterofacdcsuckaS

Rage Against The Machine released their second studio album ‘Evil Empire’ 30 years ago today.

Midnight Oil - Put Down That Weapon (Official Video) YouTube video by MidnightOilVEVO

Happy 73rd to @petergarrett.com.au of Midnight Oil who was born in Wahroonga, Sydney, Australia on this day in 1953.
“Put down that weapon, or we’ll all be gone.”

Mystery solved! Happy 45th to @thecure.com's third studio album 'Faith.'

One More Summer YouTube video by The Rainmakers - Topic

This earworm invades my brain every year ‘round this time. “My Genie got married to a CPA / April fifteenth is her wedding day” #TheRainmakers #rubthatbottle

Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated (Official Music Video) YouTube video by The Ramones

Joey Ramone died 25 years ago today.

Elegantly Wasted YouTube video by INXS - Topic

INXS released their tenth studio album 'Elegantly Wasted' on this day in 1997, their final work with lead singer Michael Hutchence, who died six months later.