this day in music

38 years ago today, The Cars proved that they were Peppers, too, performing a concert in New York's Central Park as part of a now-defunct event known as the Dr. Pepper Festival. Although the Dr. Pepper Festival hasn't gone down...

22 years ago today, Natalie Merchant became the first guest in a series of live chats on Elektra Records’ website. While we realize this seems pretty insignificant in a world where anyone with even a modicum of fame can do...

32 years ago today, Madonna’s LIKE A VIRGIN LP set a new record by becoming the first-ever album by a female artist to be certified for sales of 5 million copies. When Madonna released her self-titled debut album in 1983...

60 years ago today, the Everly Brothers made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show and didn’t even get a lousy chance to meet Ed Sullivan. Yes, that’s right, it’s a true good news / bad news story: they...

30 years ago today, one of the definitive vampire movies of the ‘80s first hit theaters, bringing with it one of the most beloved soundtracks of the decade. THE LOST BOYS: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK was a collection driven by...

48 years ago today, Neil Young officially joined forces with David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash, creating a sporadic foursome that made some of the most memorable music of the ‘60s, ‘70s, and beyond. At the time, Crosby, Stills...

Seven years ago today, Jewel filmed a video for Funny or Die that made her the talk of the internet for…oh, let’s go with Andy Warhol’s axiom and say it lasted for probably 15 minutes or so. Still, it was...

50 years ago today, Otis Redding played the show that officially made him a superstar, even if he didn’t live long enough to really enjoy his status. When it comes to the iconic rock festivals of the 1960s, say what...

49 years ago today, The Jeff Beck Group performed their first ever show in America, thereby also providing Rod Stewart – who was fronting the band – with his US live debut. It says something about how early into both...