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1979

Folk Progressive Rock 

Stormwatch: The Final Fling for Jethro Tull’s Classic Lineup

February 7, 2020February 10, 2020 Jim Allen 0 Comments 1979, 40th Anniversary, Chrysalis Records, Heavy Horses, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, Martin Barre, Rhino, Songs from the Wood, Stormwatch

With death, dissolution and the ’80s looming, they dug deep for one last blast

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Post-Punk Remembrance 

‘People Are Given What They Want’: Gang Of Four’s Timeless Slice Of Entertainment!

February 2, 2020February 3, 2020 Zachary Corsa 0 Comments 1979, Andy Gill, Dave Allen, EMI, Entertainment!, Gang of Four, Hugh Burnham, Hugo Burnham, Jon King, RIP Andy Gill

Rock & Roll Globe pays homage to the late Andy Gill with a look at his band’s debut masterpiece

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Glam New Wave Pop Post-Punk Rock 

Quiet Life At 40: How Japan Traded Glam Rags for the New Romantic Crown

January 6, 2020January 6, 2020 Jim Allen 3 Comments 1979, 40th Anniversary, Classix Nouveaux, David Sylvain, Duran Duran, Giorgio Moroder, Life in Tokyo, Mick Karn, Quiet Life, Robert Fripp, Spandau Ballet, The Velvet Underground, Ultravox

At the end of 1979, David Sylvian’s arty crew was born anew

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Post-Punk 

THE BEST REISSUES OF 2019: Right As Raincoats

January 3, 2020January 10, 2020 Bobby Moore 0 Comments 1979, Ana Da Silva, Gina Birch, Lola, No Side to Fall In, Palmolive, Ray Davies, Rough Trade, The Kinks, The Raincoats, The Slits, WeThree Records

For its 40th anniversary, this sublime new edition from WeThree has been remastered from the original tapes and pressed onto marble vinyl, adorned by new art from founding members Gina Birch and Ana da Silva

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Pop Progressive Rock 

Shot in the Dark: Utopia’s Adventures in Utopia at 40

January 2, 2020January 19, 2020 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1979, Adventures in Utopia, Hunt Sales, Set Me Free, Todd Rundgren, Todd Rundgren's Utopia, Tony Sales

Todd Rundgren closed out the 1970s with his prog band’s most pop friendly affair

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Pop 

Ride Like The Wind: Christopher Cross at 40

December 29, 2019December 29, 2019 Lee Zimmerman 0 Comments 1979, Christopher Cross, Don Henley, J.D. Souther, Jim Horn, Larry Carlton, Lenny Castro, Michael Omartian, Nicolette Larson, Ride Like The Wind, Sailing

Christopher Cross goes from flash to splash with his historic debut

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Holiday 

Christmas Past: 2019’s Holiday Album Anniversaries

December 22, 2019December 22, 2019 Thomas Inskeep 0 Comments 1979, 1994, 25th Anniversary, 40th Anniversary, Kenny G, Mariah Carey, Merry Christmas, Pretty Paper, Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson, Kenny G, and Mariah Carey all have holiday albums hitting major milestones this year

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Heavy Metal Punk 

THE BEST REISSUES OF 2019: Get Yr Motör Running

December 16, 2019December 16, 2019 Tim Sommer 1 Comment “Fast” Eddie Clarke, 1979, Bomber, Lemmy Kilmister, Overkill, Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor

On 1979, Motörhead’s most revolutionary year gets the attention it deserves

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Punk 

Death or Glory: London Calling Turns 40

December 14, 2019December 16, 2019 Trevor Seigler 0 Comments 1979, Joe Strummer, London Calling, Lost In The Supermarket, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, The Clash, Topper Headon

One fan’s history with the Clash classic

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Punk Retail 

Celebrating 40 Years With The Clash’s London Calling Scrapbook

December 14, 2019December 19, 2019 Rev. Keith A. Gordon 0 Comments 1979, London Calling, The Clash, The London Calling Scrapbook

An inside look at an essential new perspective of the best punk rock album ever

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New Wave Pop Punk Ska 

The Nuttiest Sound Around: Madness’s One Step Beyond Turns 40

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Kelley Simms 0 Comments 1979, 2 Tone Records, Cathal “Chas Smash” Smyth, Chris Foreman, Dan Woodgate, Graham “Suggs” McPherson, Jerry Dammers, Lee "Kix" Thompson, Madness, Mark Bedford, Mike Barson, One Step Beyond, The Beat, The Selecter, The Specials

The debut LP of this iconic British ska band introduced a genre revival in 1979

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New Wave Progressive Rock Psychedelics 

Is There Anybody Out There?: Pink Floyd’s The Wall at 40

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Katharine Coldiron 1 Comment 1979, 40th Anniversary, Alan Parker, David Gilmour, Gerald Scarfe, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd -- The Wall, Richard Wright, Roger Waters, The Wall

Just how much does Roger Waters’ hallucinogenic post-war opus reflect on these modern times?

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Experimental Pop 

THE BEST REISSUES OF 2019: The First Recordings of Two Gary Numan Classics

November 25, 2019November 25, 2019 Gillian G. Gaar 1 Comment 1979, Beggars Banquet, Cars, Gary Numan, Gymnopedie No. 1

In honor of their 40th anniversaries, Beggars Banquet unveils early mixes of The Pleasure Principle and Tubeway Army’s Replicas

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Blues Hard Rock Psychedelics Punk 

Neil Young is Here to Stay: ‘Live Rust’ at 40

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Bill Kopp 0 Comments 1979, Live Rust, Neil Young, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Reprise Records, Rust Never Sleeps

In 1979, Uncle Neil continued to showcase the ragged glory of Crazy Horse with second live LP of the year

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Punk Records 

THE RAMONES: It’s Alive at 40

September 21, 2019September 23, 2019 Eric Davidson 0 Comments 1979, Dee Dee Ramone, Ed Stasium, England, It's Alive, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone, Seymour Stein, Sire Records, Steve Albini, The Ramones, Tommy Ramone

A brand new box set expands upon the perfection of punk’s greatest live album

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