On this day in 1980, Robert Palmer released the single “Johnny and Mary" from his sixth studio album “Clues” “Johnny's always running around trying to find certainty.”
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On this day in 1980, Robert Palmer released the single “Johnny and Mary" from his sixth studio album “Clues” “Johnny's always running around trying to find certainty.”
Happy 68th birthday to Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze. What are some of your favorite Squeeze tracks?
On this day in 1993, The Breeders released their second studio album “Last Splash” featuring singles "Cannonball" “Divine Hammer" “Saints" and “No Aloha"
On this day in 1987, U2 released "Where the Streets Have No Name" - the third single from the band’s fifth studio album “The Joshua Tree”
On this day in 1987, The Jesus and Mary Chain released their second studio album “Darklands” featuring singles "April Skies" "Happy When It Rains" and "Darklands"
On this day in 1987, R.E.M. released their fifth studio album “Document” featuring singles "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" "The One I Love" and "Finest Worksong"
On this day in in 1983, XTC released their sixth studio album “Mummer” featuring singles “Great Fire" “Wonderland" and “Love on a Farmboy's Wages"
On this day in 1989, Depeche Mode released “Personal Jesus” - the lead single from their seventh studio album “Violator”
Happy birthday to Elizabeth Fraser of Cocteau Twins born on this day in 1963.
On this day in 1978, Devo released their debut studio album "Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!" “This is the band of the future.” -David Bowie (1977)
On this day in 1991, Pearl Jam released their debut studio album “Ten” featuring singles "Alive" "Even Flow" "Jeremy" and "Oceans"
Happy birthday Shirley Manson. What are your favorite tracks by Garbage?
50 years ago today, Bruce Springsteen released his third studio album “Born to Run” featuring "Thunder Road" “Born to Run" "Jungleland" and “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out"
On this day in 1979, Gary Numan released “Cars” - the lead single from his debut studio album as a solo artist “The Pleasure Principle.” Here in my car I feel safest of all I can lock all my doors It's the only way to live…in cars.
On this day in 1982, R.E.M. released their debut EP “Chronic Town” featuring tracks "Wolves, Lower" "Gardening at Night" "Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars)" "1,000,000" and "Stumble"
On this day in 1987, Depeche Mode released "Never Let Me Down Again" - the second single from their sixth studio album “Music for the Masses” “I'm taking a ride with my best friend…I hope he never lets me down again.”
122 years ago today, Salford Lads Club opened its door for the first time.
On this day in 1988, Jane’s Addiction released their debut studio album “Nothing’s Shocking”
I’m psyched to present “The Best of 1993” Click twitch.tv/djjakerudh anytime between 8pm - 1am central to join us live for 5+ hours of some of the best classic alternative music videos from that year.
On this day in 1987, The Sugarcubes released the single “Birthday” “She lives in this house over there, has her world outside it.”
On this day in 1983, New Order released the single “Confusion” “You just can't believe me when I show you what you mean to me.”
On this day in 1984, The Psychedelic Furs released their fourth studio album “Mirror Moves” featuring singles “Heaven" “The Ghost in You" “Here Come Cowboys" and "Heartbeat"
Happy 62nd birthday to Tori Amos. What are your favorite tracks by Tori?
On this day in 1983, Depeche Mode released their third studio album “Construction Time Again” featuring “Everything Counts" “Love, in Itself" “Told you so” “Shame” and “Two minute warning”
Happy 64th birthday to Roland Orzabal. What are your favorite Tears For Fears tracks?
On this day in 1994, Portishead released their debut studio album “Dummy” featuring singles “Numb" “Sour Times" and “Glory Box"
On this day in 1981, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark released “Souvenir” - the lead single from their third studio album "Architecture & Morality” “It's my direction…It's my proposal”
35 years ago today, Jane’s Addiction released their second studio album “Ritual de lo habitual” featuring singles “Stop!" “Three Days" “Been Caught Stealing" and “Classic Girl"
On this day in 1981, Altered Images released the single “Happy Birthday” “If they were me and I was you, would you've liked a present too?”
Remembering Joe Strummer on what would have been his 73rd birthday. RIP legend.
On this day in 1989, Tears For Fears released "Sowing The Seeds of Love" - the first single from their third studio album “The Seeds of Love.” “High time we made a stand and shook up the views of the common man.”
On this day in 1989, The Cure released “Lovesong” - the third single from their eighth studio album “Disintegration” Robert Smith wrote the song as a wedding present for his wife Mary Poole. “However far away I will always love you However long I stay I will always love you”
Remembering Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy on what would have been his 76th birthday. RIP legend
Happy 79th birthday to musician and composer Ralf Hütter - best known as the lead singer, keyboardist and founding member of Kraftwerk.
On this day in 1984, The Smiths released the single "William, It Was Really Nothing" Featuring B-sides "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" and “How Soon is Now”
On this day in 1984, Depeche Mode released "Master and Servant" - the second single from their fourth studio album “Some Great Reward” “There's a new game we like to play, you see”
On this day in 1986, R.E.M. released “Fall on Me” - the lead single from their fourth studio album “Lifes Rich Pageant”
Understand 1996, Sneaker Pimps released their debut album “Becoming X” featuring “6 Underground”
On this day in 2002, Interpol released their debut studio album “Turn on the Bright Lights” featuring singles "PDA" "Obstacle 1" and "Say Hello to the Angels" / "NYC"
On this day in 1986, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds released their third studio album “Kicking Against The Pricks.”
On this day in 1978, Siouxsie and The Banshees released their debut single “Hong Kong Garden".
On this day in 1979, XTC released their third studio album “Drums and Wires” featuring “Making Plans for Nigel" “Ten Feet Tall” “Helicopter” “When You're Near Me” and “Complicated Game”
On this day in 1987, the New Order compilation “Substance” was released.
Happy 64th birthday to Matt Johnson of The The.
Starting at 8pm central tonight, I present 5+ hours of ‘The Best of 1992’ in the form of non-stop classic alternative music videos here: twitch.tv/djjakerudh 📺 / 💻
30 years ago today, Garbage released their self-titled debut studio album featuring singles "Vow" "Only Happy When It Rains" "Queer" "Stupid Girl" and “Milk"
45 years ago today, The Cars released their third studio album “Panorama” featuring singles “Touch and Go" “Don't Tell Me No" and “Gimme Some Slack" An under-appreciated gem in their catalog.
Happy birthday to Bob Mothersbaugh aka “Bob 1” - guitarist and younger brother of DEVO co-founder/lead singer Mark Mothersbaugh.
On this day in 1980, The Jam released "Start!" - the lead single from their fifth studio album “Sound Affects” “Start!” is based on both the main guitar riff and bass riff of the Beatles' 1966 song "Taxman"
Happy 71st birthday to Joe Jackson. What are your favorite tracks by Mr. Jackson?
Remembering the brilliant Robin Williams who we sadly lost on this day in 2014 at the age of 63. RIP
On this day in 1986, Depeche Mode released "A Question of Time” - the third single from their fifth studio album “Black Celebration” “'I’ve got to get to you first…before they do.”
Tonight on Twitch I’m hosting “The Best of 1991” shoegaze, dream pop, electronic, hip hop, trip hop, industrial, grunge, college rock, indie, etc ... the assortment was and will be vast. Live (and free of charge) starting at 8pm central here: twitch.tv/djjakerudh
On this day in 1982, Duran Duran released “Save a Prayer" - the third single from their second studio album “Rio” “Some people call it a one night stand but we can call it paradise”
On this day in 1986, The Cure began filming "In Orange," a concert film shot across three nights at the Théâtre Antique d'Orange in the French countryside.
Happy 64th Birthday to David Howell Evans aka U2’s The Edge.
On this day in 1983, The Chameleons released their debut studio album “Script of the Bridge”
35 years ago today, Deee-Lite released their debut studio album “World Clique” featuring singles “Groove Is in the Heart" “Power of Love" and “E.S.P."
Klaus Nomi died at the age of 39 on this day in 1983. RIP
On this day in 1996, Ramones played their 2,263rd and final show at The Palace in Hollywood, CA.
On this day in 1982, Romeo Void released their second studio album “Benefactor” featuring the single "Never Say Never" ... one of new wave’s greatest bass-lines. “I might like you better if we slept together”
Remembering Elliott Smith today on what would have been his 56th birthday. RIP
On this day in 1979, the single “Bela Lugosi's Dead” by Bauhaus was released. One of the most seminal singles in alternative music history. “Undead undead undead”
On this day in 1966, The Beatles released their seventh studio album “Revolver” - one of the greatest and most innovative albums in the history of popular music.
40 years ago today, The Pogues released their second studio album “Rum, Sodomy And The Lash” featuring “A Pair of Brown Eyes" “Sally MacLennane" and “Dirty Old Town"
Remembering Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys who would have celebrated his 61st birthday today. RIP
On this day in 1969, The Stooges released their self-titled debut album featuring “I Wanna Be Your Dog” “1969” and “No Fun” The record is widely considered integral in the development of punk rock.
Remembering Pete Burns of Dead or Alive on what would have been his 66th birthday. RIP
40 years ago today, Kate Bush released the single “Running Up That Hill"
On this day in 1972, Roxy Music released their debut single "Virginia Plain" “Baby Jane's in Acapulco We are flyin' down to Rio”
On this day in 1992, INXS released their eighth studio album “Welcome to Wherever You Are” featuring singles “Heaven Sent" “Not Enough Time” “Taste It" and “Beautiful Girl"
On this day in 1979, Talking Heads released their third studio album “Fear of Music” featuring singles "Life During Wartime" "I Zimbra" and "Cities"
On this day in 1987, Midnight Oil released their sixth studio album “Diesel and Dust” featuring singles “The Dead Heart" “Beds Are Burning" “Put Down That Weapon" and “Dreamworld"
Good question!
On this day in 1990, Jane’s Addiction released “Stop” & “Three Days” - the first two singles from their second studio album “Ritual de lo Habitual”
You'll be fashionably late, but in plenty of time for a fantastic mix of only the best tunes spanning decades and genres (& a fun chat, if you're looking for good company tonight)--come on down!!
Tonight on Twitch from 8pm - 1am central. Simply click the link and enjoy the ride! twitch.tv/djjakerudh
45 years ago today, David Bowie released “Ashes to Ashes” - the lead single from his fourteenth studio album “Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)” “You'd better not mess with Major Tom”
45 years ago today, Siouxsie and the Banshees released their third studio album “Kaleidoscope” featuring singles "Happy House" and “Christine.”
On this day in 1994, Portishead released "Sour Times" - the second single from their debut studio album “Dummy” “Cause nobody loves me, it's true…not like you do.”
45 years ago today, Michael Putland took this iconic photograph. From left to right: Debbie Harry (Blondie), Viv Albertine (The Slits), Siouxsie Sioux (Siouxsie and the Banshees), Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), Poly Styrene (X-Ray Spex) and Pauline Black (The Selecter).
On this day in 1981, MTV debuted as a 24-hour cable network playing nothing but music videos...changing the industry forever. What are your favorite ‘80s music video?
On this day in 1986, Crowded House released their self-titled debut studio album featuring singles "Mean to Me" "World Where You Live" "Now We're Getting Somewhere" “Don't Dream It's Over" and “Something So Strong"
Happy 68th birthday to Daniel Ash of Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets, The Bubblemen and Poptone.
On this day in 1987, ‘The Lost Boys’ was released in theaters. “Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire.”
Happy 67th birthday to Kate Bush.
On this day in 1972, Mott the Hoople released the single "All the Young Dudes" Written and produced by David Bowie, the song is widely considered to be an anthem of the glam rock era.
On this day in 1986, R.E.M. released their fourth studio album “Life’s Rich Pageant” What are your favorite tracks on the record?
On this day in 1988, Dead Can Dance released their third studio album "Within the Realm of a Dying Sun"
Happy 58th birthday to Juliana Hatfield. Outside of a successful solo career, Juliana’s been a member of Blake Babies, Some Girls and The Lemonheads as well as fronting her own band The Juliana Hatfield Three.
35 years ago today, Jellyfish released their debut studio album “Bellybutton” featuring "That Is Why" “The King Is Half-Undressed" and "Baby's Coming Back"
On this day in 1987, 10,000 Maniacs released their second studio album “In My Tribe” featuring singles “Don't Talk" “Peace Train" “Like the Weather" and “What's the Matter Here"
On this day in 1993, The Smashing Pumpkins released their second studio album “Siamese Dream”
On this day in 1973, New York Dolls released their self-titled debut studio album. Produced by Todd Rundgren, the record features revered tracks such as “Trash" “Personality Crisis" and “Jet Boy"
Remembering Sinéad O'Connor who died two years ago today. RIP
Missed an important release anniversary yesterday… Beastie Boys second album "Paul's Boutique" was released on July 25th, 1989.
Thank you @daveholmes.bsky.social for introducing me to @jakerudh.bsky.social , some awesome weekend soundtracks www.twitch.tv/djjakerudh
Starting at 8pm central tonight, I present “The Best of 1990” in college and modern rock. 5+ hours of music videos starts here at that time: twitch.tv/djjakerudh (📺💻)
Remembering the brilliant artist and bassist Mick Karn of Japan, Dali’s Car, Rain Tree Crow and more on what would have been his 67th birthday. RIP
