The Roland TR-808 drum machine had come and gone from the wider popular consciousness. In fact, less than 12,000 units were sold during a brief three-year
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By 2009, Slash was desperately in need of change. Ever since the classic Guns N’ Roses lineup disintegrated, with his departure coming in 1996, the
As the band geared up for its 2015 tour, they wanted a new release to help build anticipation. Thoughts first turned toward an album of new
Journey’s self-titled debut fulfilled the goal of replicating a fiery interplay that already defined their early shows. Released on April 1, 1975, the album blended
On April 1, 2007, King of the Hill revealed a long-hidden secret: The show’s main character, Hank Hill, was actually the cousin of legendary ZZ
These days, Bag One may be a shopping app, a game show or maybe a space ship in a Star Wars movie. But back in 1970,
In the mid-to-late ’70s, John Lennon wasn’t playing music. He wasn’t thinking much about music. He was trying to be a good father to son Sean.
Bill Withers marked himself as a talent to watch with his 1971 debut album. The following year, he used the follow-up to prove he was
Their previous effort, 2000’s Southern rock-tinged America’s Volume Dealer, split the allegiance of the band’s fans; some wanted that thick twang explored a bit deeper, while others hoped for a
One random night in Chicago in October 1970, film critic Roger Ebert left the movie he was supposed to be reviewing because his popcorn was