This Day In Music History – Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Dies in Sweden

written by: Charles Poladian on September 27, 2011

On September 27, 1986, Metallica’s tour bus crashed in southern Sweden as the band was promoting their Master of Puppets album. Cliff Burton died from the accident at the age of 24. Burton was the bassist on Metallica’s first three albums, Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets. His unique playing style […]

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Stream Ryan Adams’ Latest Album Ashes and Fire

written by: Charles Poladian on September 27, 2011

Ashes and Fire is set to be released on October 11 but you can listen to it in its entirety on right now.  NPR is streaming the album and calls it “perhaps his..mellowest album to date.” You can listen to an acoustic take of the title track from Ashes and Fire below. The once highly prolific, almost to a […]

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R.E.M. Breaks Up - Band portrait with Michael Stipe

Everybody Hurts After R.E.M Announces Retirement

written by: Charles Poladian on September 21, 2011

After more than 30 years and 15 albums, R.E.M has called it a day. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act originally started out in 1980 with Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry.

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