On this day in 1993, Monsterland played to a packed club. This Danbury based band played from 1989- 1994, and released multiple albums. Since their 1994 breakup, singer Thom Monahan has played with The Pernice Brothers, Lilys and produced bands, such as Vetiver, Devendra Banhart and Brightblack Morning Light.
On This Day in 1976, Queen’s A Night at the Opera is Certified Gold. Queen titled this album after The Marx Brother’s 1935 classic. Here’s Wayne’s World and Bohemian Rhapsody.
On this Day in 1993, Beavis and Butthead series premiers on MTV. Created by Mike Judge, this idiotic rock loving pair first appeared in his short film “Frog Baseball.” The series follows them through high school, their part time job and as music video critics. Although the series ended in 1997, they have retained a large cult following and released a full length feature film, “Beavis and Butthead Do America.”
On this day in 2003, Roger Miret and the Disasters played a sold out show at CB’s. Roger started his career in 1982, as the vocalist for NYC’s legendary hardcore band Agnostic Front. During the 1990’s Miret branched out and picked up the bass and played in the indie rock band Lady Luck, fronted by his wife Denise. Roger, continuing his two decades of songwriting, founded the Disasters, a NYC street punk band. Agnostic Front has recently started touring again and had a recent preview in The New Yorker.
On This Day in 1975, Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti was certified Gold. Here is a clip from the Ordinaires, a nine piece band that in 1986 recorded their live debut self titled album at CBGB. The Ordinaires began their career in the early 1980’s during the NYC No Wave movement, and outgrew and reacted from their peer’s musical dissonance.
