Category Archives: history

Today In Music History: Brown Eyed Women and Red Grenadine

Posted on April 24, 2015 by PRESERVEDinWAX

Today in 1990, while building the complex set for The Wall in Potsdamer Platz, Germany, a Roger Waters crew member found an unexploded World War II bomb. Today in 1968, the newly founded Apple Records rejected a young David Bowie … Continue reading →

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Essential Vinyl: Bob Dylan – Blood On The Tracks

Posted on April 23, 2015 by PRESERVEDinWAX

Bob Dylan – Blood On The Tracks Columbia Records (1975) This year marks the 40th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s fifteenth studio album in only thirteen years, 1975’s Blood On The Tracks. The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top … Continue reading →

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Record Store Day Haul 2015

Posted on April 20, 2015 by PRESERVEDinWAX

As I have previously noted, I have problems with what Record Store Day has become. This year, in lieu of gathering at a shop early in the morning to possibly obtain rare and overpriced records; I visited one of my favorite local … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History – Maynard James Keenan Born: April 17, 1964

Posted on April 17, 2015 by PRESERVEDinWAX

On April 17, 1964 Maynard James Keenan was born, making the reclusive musician 50 years old today. He is best known for his work as a vocalist for Tool, A Perfect Circle and Puscifer but is also an actor, winemaker and philanthropist. … Continue reading →

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Top 10: Frank Zappa Albums

Posted on April 14, 2015 by PRESERVEDinWAX

Frank Zappa is one of the most prolific and challenging artists in music history. His work ranges from exploratory jazz to distorted electric guitar rock to complexly composed classical music and his 62 official albums span over thirty years. That’s … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History – Phish: Spring 1994

Posted on April 10, 2015 by PRESERVEDinWAX

Phish – 1994-04-10 – Alumni Arena – Buffalo, NY On March 29, 1994 Phish released their fifth studio album, Hoist and shortly after embarked on the celebrated Spring 1994 tour. Six dates into the tour, guitarist Trey Anastasio fell through a hole … Continue reading →

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Essential Vinyl: Neutral Milk Hotel – In The Aeroplane Over The Sea

Posted on April 9, 2015 by PRESERVEDinWAX

Neutral Milk Hotel – In The Aeroplane Over The Sea Merge Records (1998) Jeff Mangum began recording under the name Neutral Milk Hotel in the late 1980’s but didn’t widely distribute any material until 1994’s Everything Is EP. The following year, Robert … Continue reading →

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Top 10: Banned Album Covers

Posted on April 7, 2015 by PRESERVEDinWAX

Throughout the years, many albums have been banned from radio play or sales in stores. Though more often because of lyrical content, there are also many notoriously banned album covers. Some were pulled from shelves after complaints from customers, others … Continue reading →

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Top 10: Musical Mugshots

Posted on March 31, 2015 by PRESERVEDinWAX

Musicians aren’t exactly known for their ability to adhere to the law, but some of the crimes listed here are outlandish at best. Avoiding some of the more recent or publicized arrests and minor drug infractions, below are some of … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History – Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind

Posted on March 27, 2015 by PRESERVEDinWAX

March 27, 1973 – Jerry Garcia Busted in New Jersey The early 1970’s saw distinct and unwelcome changes for The Grateful Dead, including mounting tension between members, an increase in heavy drug use and a series of arrests. The decade … Continue reading →

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