Showing posts with label Smash Mouth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Smash Mouth. Show all posts

Monday, May 22, 2023

Music History Today: May 22, 2023

May 22,  2005: Dave Matthews Band entered the US album chart at Number 1 with "Stand Up," featuring the singles "American Baby," "Dreamgirl," and "Everybody Wake Up."

Dave Matthews Band Stand Up album cover art

Friday, April 21, 2023

Music History Today: April 22, 2023

April 22, 1972: Deep Purple scored their second UK Number 1 album with Machine Head.

Musically,  Machine Head strikes the perfect balance between accessible hard rock and instrumental jams. "Highway Star" kicks off the album, taking the traditional Beach Boys' subject matter of cars and girls to a new sonic level.

Deep Purple Machine Head album cover

Monday, January 9, 2023

Music History Today: January 9, 2023

January 9, 1967: David Matthews was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.

A self-taught musician, Dave Matthews assembled a band and put together a demo tape in 1990.

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Music History Today: November 27, 2022

November 27, 1998: David Gray released the album, White Ladder.

David Gray's White Ladder is an album of such depth and quality that one would be hard-pressed to ignore his talent.

David Gray album White Ladder

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Music History Today: July 21, 2022

July 21, 1984: "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama entered Billboard's Hot 100. 
"Cruel Summer" by Bananarama was released in 1983. Initially a stand-alone single, it was subsequently included on their self-titled second album a year later.
Bananarama
Bananarama

Monday, May 3, 2021

Music History Today: May 4, 2021

May 4, 1999:  Smash Mouth released "All Star" as the first single from their album Astro Lounge. 

After the initial success of their debut single, "Walkin’ On The Sun," Smash Mouth returned to the studio to record the follow-up to 1997’s Fush You Mang at their new home on the major label Interscope. 

Smash Mouth
Smash Mouth