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459 Peter Gabriel - Peter Gabriel Jun 27, 2022

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In May of 1980, former Genesis alum Peter Gabriel released his third self-titled record.

Known by informally as Melt, (due to the altered Polaroid photo of Gabriel with half of his face melting off) the album became his first commercial breakthrough as a solo artist, showing him to be a true innovator and one of the finest musical artists of his day.

Let’s talk Peter Gabriel, Peter Gabriel!

458 The Dead Kennedys - Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables Jun 23, 2022

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In September of 1980 The Dead Kennedys released their debut album.

The stench of Reagan looms on the horizon, Jerry Brown is coming for your uncool niece, Harvey Milk’s assassin only gets 7 years in prison (but serves less than that) and the threat of global nuclear holocaust is at an all time high, whats a bunch of angry leftist punks to do?

Write a masterpiece of American Hardcore, that’s what.

Lets talk The Dead Kennedys, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables!

457 The Cramps - The Songs the Lord Taught Us Jun 20, 2022

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In 1980, The Cramps released their debut studio album.

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456 AC/DC - Back in Black Jun 16, 2022

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In July of 1980 AC/DC released their 7th studio album.

Following the tragic passing of front-man Bon Scott in February, the band decided to keep on going and brought on Brian Johnson as the new singer.

With Mutt Lange back as engineer, they defied all the odds by making one of the definitive rock albums of the 80s that would eventually go on to be certified 25x platinum stateside.

Let’s talk AC/DC, Back in Black!

455 Dexys Midnight Runners - Searching for the Young Soul Rebels Jun 13, 2022

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In July of 1980 Dexys Midnight Runners released their debut album.

After disbanding his punk band, Kevin Rowland had a vision; to combine the urgency of punk rock with the Northern Soul scene. To quote Kevin himself:

“I’m going to do what I really want to do: form a great group. We’ll wear great clothes and make soulful music.”

Two outta three ain’t bad.

Let’s talk Dexys Midnight Runners, Searching for the Young Soul Rebels!

454 Adam and the Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier Jun 09, 2022

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In November 1980 Adam & The Ants released their second studio album.

After getting his backing band stolen from him by Malcolm McLaren to form Bow Wow Wow, Adam went back into the studio armed with one Marc Pirroni on guitar and as a new writing partner.

The results? The pirate look became a very real thing in 1981.

Let’s talk Adam & the Ants, Kings of the Wild Frontier!

453 The Specials - The Specials Jun 06, 2022

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In October of 1979 The Specials released their debut album.

Produced by Elvis Costello and released on keyboardist Jerry Dammers 2 tone record label, the album was an anti-racist shot across the bow for disaffected youth in England, just as the country’s ugly right-wing turn and rise of Thatcher were taking hold.

Let’s talk The Specials, The Specials!

452 Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle Jun 02, 2022

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In September of 1979 Gary Numan released his debut solo album.

By the time Tubeway Army had released Replicas but before it hit #1 on the UK album charts, Numan had dropped the electric guitar all together, hired drummer Cedric Sharpley and keyboardist Chris Payne, and got started recording under his stage name.

Released just six months after Replicas, it would prove to be his second #1 UK album in the same year.

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451 The Damned - Machine Gun Etiquette May 30, 2022

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In November of 1979 The Damned released their third studio album.

The album is the first with the new lineup after the ouster of Brian James and Lu Edmunds. Dave Vanian is still on vocals, Captain Sensible now on the guitar, Rat Scabbies is back on drums and the new kid on the block, Algy Ward, taking up bass guitar.

We think its great.

Lets talk The Damned, Machine Gun Etiquette!

450 Michael Jackson - Off the Wall May 26, 2022

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In August of 1979, Michael Jackson released his 5th studio album.

It was the first album released for Jackson on Epic following his departure from Motown. The album is also the first with Quincy Jones at the helm, whom Jackson had met on the film set of The Wiz.

It is considered a classic of the disco era and possibly his greatest record.

Let’s talk Michael Jackson, Off the Wall!

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