Heart and Soul - Joy Division
Joy Division was an English post-punk band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Originally named Warsaw, the band consisted of Ian Curtis (vocals and occasional guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion). The band dissolved in May 1980 after the suicide of its lead singer, Ian Curtis. Much of their popularity/reputation arguably resulted from frequent playings on air by iconic DJ John Peel
#post-punk #new wave #80s #alternative #joy division
Nice Ass - Free Kitten
Free Kitten is a collaboration between Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Pussy Galore's Julia Cafritz. Boredoms member Yoshimi P-We eventually took up the task of drumming, and Pavement's Mark Ibold joined later on as bassist. They released a handful of albums and singles, mainly on Kill Rock Stars, including a remix 12" featuring DJ Spooky. They toured on 1993's Lollapalooza. In 2008, they released Inherit, their first album in ten years.
#revlon liberation orchestra #riot grrrl #noise rock #alternative #female vocalist
When Dream and Day Reunite - Dream Theater
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 in Boston, Massachusetts. The group comprises John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), Mike Portnoy (drums), James LaBrie (vocals), and Jordan Rudess (keyboards). Petrucci and Myung are the only constant members throughout the band’s history. Portnoy was a member until 2010, when he departed and was replaced by Mike Mangini; he rejoined the band in October 2023. The band was formed under the name Majesty by Petrucci
#progressive rock #progressive metal #dream theater #official bootleg
DOOMED - Various Artists
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Interplanetary Melodies - Cosmic Rays
'...the singers are called The Cosmic Rays, and there's a strange modulation that forces their voices nearly out of tune, focusing attention on a lyric-- "For there is a world where things aren't what they seem"-- that may well have been the very first otherworldly verse from the man who would soon bring the world We Travel The Spaceways [and many others, Sun Ra.]' Quote taken from Sun Ra: The Singles, Disc One (1954-1960), along with the following lineup information.