This one was so much fun live!
Muse — “Starlight,” from the album Black Holes and Revelations (2006).
rock and roll
Asteroid named after Freddie Mercury in honor of singer’s 70th birthday — Consequence of Sound
Today would have been Freddie Mercury’s 70th birthday. In commemoration, the International Astronomical Union has named an asteroid in honor of the Queen singer. According to the Guardian, “Freddiemercury” is a 3.5km-wide asteroid found on the other side of Mars. As it never comes closer to 350 million kilometres to Earth, it poses no immediate danger…
via Asteroid named after Freddie Mercury in honor of singer’s 70th birthday — Consequence of Sound
Weekly Focus: Muse, Day One
Muse — “Psycho,” from the album Drones (2015).
On This Day: The Beatles, The Sex Pistols, and Igor Cavalera
In 1962, The Beatles’ first recording session at Abbey Road Studios took place. They recorded six songs, including “Love Me Do” and “Please Please Me.”
1965: The Beatles started a three week run at number one on the US singles chart with “Help.”
1971: Taken from the album Ram, “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” by Paul and Linda McCartney went to number one on the US singles chart.
1976: The Sex Pistols made their television debut on a program entitled “So It Goes.”
1970: Igor Cavalera, drummer for Sepultura, was born.
Album of the Day: Muse’s Absolution
I love Muse! I can’t really explain it; I just love them so much!
Album of the Day: Beware of Darkness’s Orthodox
I just really loved “Howl.”
Weekly Focus: Bush, Day One
Bush — “Glycerine,” from the album Sixteen Stone (1994).
Weekly Focus: Black Stone Cherry, Day Seven
Black Stone Cherry — “Let Me See You Shake,” from the album Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2011).
Weekly Focus: Black Stone Cherry, Day Six
Black Stone Cherry — “Like I Roll,” from the album Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2011).
On This Day: Seal, The Allman Brothers, and Shirley Manson
On this day in 1995, Seal went to number one in the US with his song “Kiss From a Rose,” which was used in the film Batman Forever.
On this day in 2000, Douglas Allen Woody, best known for his work with The Allman Brothers Band, was found dead in New York. 😦
And on this day in 1966, Shirley Manson, the vocalist for Garbage, was born.
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