In The Rock 4/12/1982: R.E.M. release their debut LP ‘Murmur’, on IRS Records. It sets college radio on its ear, establishes the band as the outsider darlings for the 80s. Just 9 years later, it goes gold. #REM #IRSRecords #RockHonorRoll #AltRockHonorRoll
This Week On The Charts 3/30/1996: The #Prodigy start a 3 week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with “Firestarter”. The wah-wah guitar riff featured in the track was sampled from #TheBreeders’ song “S.O.S.”. #Prodigy #AltRockHonorRoll
In The Rock 11/7/1981: Urgh! A Music War, makes it debut. The documentary features over 30 up and coming “new wave” bands like Joan Jett, XTC, The Police, Go-Gos and dozens more, blasted into middle America in this classic midnight movie masterpiece. #Urgh #RockHonorRoll #altrockhonorroll
In The Rock 10/24/1989: The Smithereens release ‘11’, their smashing breakthrough album, produced by Ed Stasium. Truly a high watermark for college rock, the precursor to alternative rock movement of the 1990s. 5 Stars. #AltRockHonorRoll #Smithereens #RockHonorRoll
In The Rock 10/24/1995: The Smashing Pumpkins release ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness’ in the UK. the triple LP two CD set exploded onto the airwaves, with 6 singles hitting the charts through ‘96. #SmashingPumpkins #RockHonorRoll #AltRockHonorRoll
In The Rock 9/28/1993: Best Kissers In The World release ‘Been There’ on MCA Records. It’s an amazing record, a super power pop masterpiece that is ignored by the masses, and beloved by the fans who found it. #BKITW #BestKissersInTheWorlld #Altrockhonorroll photo by Jerry Rubino
In The Rock 9/27/1994: REM release ‘Monster’, their 9th studio album, seen by many fans as their response to grunge, and their return to their harder edged rock roots. #REM #Altrockhonorroll #RockHonorRoll
In The Rock 9/23/1991: The Pixies release ‘Trompe le Monde’, their 4th album, and final release prior to disbanding in 1993. #ThePixies #RockHonorRoll #Altrockhonorroll
In The Rock 8/31/1987: R.E.M. release their 5th LP on IRS Records, ‘Document’. It’s their last album as an indie band, as they start the crossover to the mainstream. #IRS #REM #RockHonorRoll #AltRockHonorRoll
In The Rock 8/30/1993: ‘Last Splash’, the explosive second LP from The Breeders is released. It peaks at #33 and goes platinum. #TheBreeders #AltRockHonorRoll #altRock93
In The Rock 8/24/1982: Athens, GA group R.E.M. release their debit EP, ‘Chronic Town’ on IRS Records. These 5 songs are pure rocket fuel for the college rock/jangle pop explosion of the 1980s. #REM #RockHonorRoll #AltRockHonorRoll
In The Rock 8/23/1988: Jane's Addiction release ‘Nothing's Shocking’ their debut studio album. And if you’re keeping score, we can’t show that front cover either. #JanesAddiction #AltRockHonorRoll #RockHonorRoll
In The Rock 8/16/1989: The Red Hot Chili Peppers release ‘Mother’s Milk’, their 4th album, and the first with guitarist John Frusciante and drummer Chad Smith. Certified Gold in 1990, platinum in 2003. #RHCP #RedHotChiliPeppers #AltRockHonorRoll
In The Rock 6/25/1993: The first day of the three day Glastonbury Festival in England featured Suede, Belly, Lemonheads, The Orb, Red Hot Chili Peppers The Black Crowes, Lenny Kravitz, Verve, Porno For Pyros and Teenage Fan Club. #Glastonbury #AltrockHonorRoll
In The Rock 4/12/1982: R.E.M. release their debut LP ‘Murmur’, on IRS Records. It sets college radio on its ear, establishes the band as the outsider darlings for the 80s. Just 9 years later, it goes gold. #REM #IRSRecords #RockHonorRoll #AltRockHonorRoll
This Week On The Charts 3/30/1996: The #Prodigy start a 3 week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart with “Firestarter”. The wah-wah guitar riff featured in the track was sampled from #TheBreeders’ song “S.O.S.”. #Prodigy #AltRockHonorRoll
