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  1. On This Day September 12 1980 – Scary Monsters And Super Creeps by David Bowie Fourteenth Album Released

    On This Day September 12 1980 – Scary Monsters And Super Creeps by David Bowie Fourteenth Album Released

    On this day September 12 1980, David Bowie released his fourteenth studio album Scary Monsters And Super Creeps. Often regarded as one of his greatest works, the record marked the end of his experimental Berlin Trilogy period while reintroducing a more accessible rock edge to his music. The...
  2. On This Day September 12 1980 – Black Sea by XTC Fourth Album Released

    On This Day September 12 1980 – Black Sea by XTC Fourth Album Released

    On this day September 12 1980, XTC released their fourth studio album Black Sea. Building on the momentum of Drums and Wires, the record showcased the band’s sharp songwriting, inventive arrangements, and balance of angular post punk energy with more melodic pop sensibilities. The album...
  3. On This Day September 12 1980 – Empires and Dance by Simple Minds Third Album Released

    On This Day September 12 1980 – Empires and Dance by Simple Minds Third Album Released

    On this day September 12 1980, Simple Minds released their third studio album Empires and Dance. The record showcased the band’s growing experimentation with electronic textures, pulsing basslines, and atmospheric production, placing them firmly within the emerging post punk and new wave...
  4. On This Day September 12 1989 – Bound By the Beauty by Jane Siberry Fifth Album Released

    On This Day September 12 1989 – Bound By the Beauty by Jane Siberry Fifth Album Released

    On this day September 12 1989, Jane Siberry released her fifth studio album Bound By the Beauty. Known for her poetic songwriting and ethereal voice, Siberry delivered a record that combined folk pop with artful, introspective storytelling. The album included standout tracks such as Bound By...
  5. On This Day September 12 1989 – Results by Liza Minnelli Ninth Album Released

    On This Day September 12 1989 – Results by Liza Minnelli Ninth Album Released

    On this day September 12 1989, Liza Minnelli released her ninth studio album Results. A striking departure from her traditional cabaret and Broadway style, the record was a full collaboration with the Pet Shop Boys, who wrote and produced the album with their signature synth pop sound. Results...
  6. On This Day September 12 1989 – Pump by Aerosmith Tenth Album Released

    On This Day September 12 1989 – Pump by Aerosmith Tenth Album Released

    On this day September 12 1989, Aerosmith released their tenth studio album Pump. Following the success of Permanent Vacation, the record solidified the band’s comeback and became one of the most celebrated albums of their career. Pump delivered a string of hit singles including Love in an...
  7. On This Day September 12 1987 – VIVIsectVI by Skinny Puppy Fourth Album Released

    On This Day September 12 1987 – VIVIsectVI by Skinny Puppy Fourth Album Released

    On this day September 12 1987, Skinny Puppy released their fourth studio album VIVIsectVI. Known for their dark, abrasive sound, the Canadian industrial pioneers pushed boundaries with a record that blended aggressive electronic beats, distorted samples, and politically charged themes...

  8. On This Day September 6 1988 – Blow My Fuse by Kix Fourth Album Released

    On this day September 6 1988, Kix released their fourth studio album Blow My Fuse. The record marked the band’s commercial breakthrough, showcasing their energetic glam metal sound with a mix of hard hitting rockers and power ballads. The album featured the hit single Don’t Close Your Eyes...
  9. On This Day September 11 1989 – Brave and Crazy by Melissa Etheridge Second Album Released

    On This Day September 11 1989 – Brave and Crazy by Melissa Etheridge Second Album Released

    On this day September 11 1989, Melissa Etheridge released her second studio album Brave and Crazy. Building on the success of her self titled debut, the record showcased Etheridge’s powerful voice, raw emotion, and a blend of heartland rock and blues infused songwriting. The album featured...
  10. On This Day September 11 1989 – We Too Are One by Eurythmics Seventh Album Released

    On This Day September 11 1989 – We Too Are One by Eurythmics Seventh Album Released

    On this day September 11 1989, Eurythmics released their seventh studio album We Too Are One. The record marked a return to a more rock oriented sound after the experimental Savage, blending Annie Lennox’s powerful vocals with Dave Stewart’s sharp production and guitar work. The album featured...
  11. On This Day September 11 1988 – Hell-O by GWAR Debut Album Released

    On This Day September 11 1988 – Hell-O by GWAR Debut Album Released

    On this day September 11 1988, GWAR released their debut album Hell-O. Known for their outrageous costumes, over the top stage shows, and satirical humor, GWAR’s first record introduced their chaotic mix of punk, metal, and theatrical shock rock to the world. Hell-O featured tracks like Slutman...
  12. On This Day September 11 1987 – Together Again by The Temptations Thirty Second Album Released

    On This Day September 11 1987 – Together Again by The Temptations Thirty Second Album Released

    On this day September 11 1987, The Temptations released their thirty second studio album Together Again. The record marked the return of former lead vocalist Dennis Edwards, whose powerful voice had fronted some of the group’s biggest hits in the late 1960s and 1970s. Together Again featured...
  13. On This Day September 11 1987 – Crest of a Knave by Jethro Tull Sixteenth Album Released

    On This Day September 11 1987 – Crest of a Knave by Jethro Tull Sixteenth Album Released

    On this day September 11 1987, Jethro Tull released their sixteenth studio album Crest of a Knave. After several years of experimenting with synthesizer driven sounds, the band returned to a more guitar oriented approach that blended elements of hard rock with their signature folk and...
  14. On This Day September 11 1986 – The Sport of Kings by Triumph Eighth Album Released

    On This Day September 11 1986 – The Sport of Kings by Triumph Eighth Album Released

    On this day September 11 1986, Triumph released their eighth studio album The Sport of Kings. Known for their powerful blend of hard rock and progressive elements, the Canadian trio embraced a more polished, radio friendly sound with this record, aiming to expand their reach in the mid 1980s...
  15. On This Day September 11 1984 – Cats Without Claws by Donna Summer Twelfth Album Released

    On This Day September 11 1984 – Cats Without Claws by Donna Summer Twelfth Album Released

    On this day September 11 1984, Donna Summer released her twelfth studio album Cats Without Claws. Following her successful self titled 1982 release, Summer reunited with producer Michael Omartian to create a record that blended pop, soul, and gospel influences with the polished production of...
  16. On This Day September 11 1981 – Rage in Eden by Ultravox Fifth Album Released

    On This Day September 11 1981 – Rage in Eden by Ultravox Fifth Album Released

    On this day September 11 1981, Ultravox released their fifth studio album Rage in Eden. Building on the success of their breakthrough album Vienna, the band continued to refine their sound with a darker, more atmospheric approach that highlighted their position as leaders of the synth driven new...
  17. On This Day September 11 1984 – Barbara Mandrell Suffered Head Injuries From a Head On Collision

    On This Day September 11 1984 – Barbara Mandrell Suffered Head Injuries From a Head On Collision

    On this day September 11 1984, country singer Barbara Mandrell was seriously injured in a head on car collision near her Nashville home. The accident left her with multiple injuries, including a concussion and fractures, which required a long recovery period away from the spotlight. At the...
  18. On This Day September 11 1982 – Hard to Say Im Sorry by Chicago Became the Number 1 Song in America

    On This Day September 11 1982 – Hard to Say Im Sorry by Chicago Became the Number 1 Song in America

    On this day September 11 1982, Hard to Say Im Sorry by Chicago reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of the band’s most enduring ballads. Written by Peter Cetera and David Foster, the song showcased a softer, more polished pop rock sound that marked a new chapter for the...
  19. On This Day September 10 1987 – Songs About Fucking by Big Black Released

    On This Day September 10 1987 – Songs About Fucking by Big Black Released

    On this day September 10 1987, Big Black released Songs About Fucking, their second and final full length studio album. Known for their abrasive sound and confrontational style, the Chicago based band pushed the boundaries of underground rock with a record that became both notorious and highly...
  20. On This Day September 10 1984 – Dreamtime by The Cult Debut Album Released

    On This Day September 10 1984 – Dreamtime by The Cult Debut Album Released

    On this day September 10 1984, The Cult released their debut studio album Dreamtime. The record introduced audiences to the band’s powerful blend of post punk, gothic rock, and psychedelic influences, establishing a dark yet atmospheric sound that set them apart in the mid 1980s music scene...
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