Soft Cell | Non Stop Erotic Cabaret
[dropcap]On[/dropcap] November 27th, 1981 the synthpop duo Soft Cell—Marc Almond and Dave Ball—released their debut album Non Stop Erotic Cabaret on Some Bizzare Records. The Daniel Miller produced album was a…
Billy Idol | Rebel Yell
[dropcap]On[/dropcap] November 10th, 1983, Billy Idol released his second solo record Rebel Yell—named after the bourbon he drank at a party with The Rolling Stones. The album continued the collaboration…
40 Years ago today—The Damned released the first UK Punk Single “New Rose”
Is she really going out with him? 40 Years ago today—The Damned release the first UK Punk Single New Rose on Stiff Records. The song written by guitarist Brian James, and was…
The Cult | Love
On October 18th, 1985, The Cult released their second album, LOVE, which completed the transformation from the Deathcult incarnation of the band still present on the previous album Dreamtime. Love…
David Bowie | “Heroes”
On Oct. 14 1977, David Bowie released “Heroes”, his second installment in the originally divisive but now celebrated Berlin trilogy. Curiously enough, “Heroes” was the only record of the three…
U2 | October
On October 12th, 1981, Irish Post-Punker’s U2 released their second studio album October (produced by Steve Lillywhite). The record placed an emphasis on the band’s Christianity and spirituality—showcasing such ideas in the…
Ministry | The Land of Rape and Honey
[dropcap]On[/dropcap] October 11th, 1988 Ministry released their 3rd studio album The Land of Rape and Honey—their first album that developed their now trademark industrial-rock style. The album title comes from the slogan of Tisdale, Saskatchewan, whose…
Love and Rockets | Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven
Haunted When The Minutes Drag… On October 11th, 1985, the debut album from Love and Rockets — Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven was released. The album was the first of seven records released…
Joy Division | Still
[dropcap]On[/dropcap] October 8th, 1981, Factory Records released the posthumous compilation album Still from Joy Division—a band that ceased to exist nearly 17 months prior when singer Ian Curtis committed suicide.…
Depeche Mode | Speak and Spell
On October 5th 1981, Depeche Mode released their debut LP Speak and Spell—their only full length album featuring Vince Clark in the band, who would later go on to form…