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Brock
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a guy from Oregon who does stuff. music, bicycling, stories. help your neighbor.
Upbeats and Beatdowns by Five Iron Frenzy was independently released today in 1996 prior to its wider distribution later on.
November 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
What About NOW by The Kry was released today in 1996, and one of the first alternative rock CDs I owned. also one of my first rock shows and met the singer briefly waiting for the elevator at the hotel I was staying at.
November 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
INXS’ Switch was released today in 2005, featuring a vocalist who was chosen on reality TV.
November 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
"Black Velveteen" by Lenny Kravitz was released today in 1999.
November 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
“Principal’s Office” by Young MC was released sometime in November 1989.
November 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Sound… Goodbye to Your Standards by The Mighty Lemon Drops was released today in 1991.
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Fight Of My Life by The Insyderz was released sometime in November 1999 - actually got the date of 11/15 but didn’t post about it in time this month. Nice to know for next year!
November 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
On The Cover by MxPx was released today in 1995!
November 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones was released today in 1969. You can’t always get what you want.
November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"Youth of the Nation" by P.O.D. was released today in 2001.
November 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Smash Mouth’s self-titled album was released today in 2001 - a nice follow up to the success and sound of Astro Lounge and the soundtrack to my third year of college.
November 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
White Ladder by David Gray was initially released independently today in 1998. “Babylon” was all over the radio when I was in high school.
November 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
No Fun Mondays, an album of covers by Billie Joe Armstrong, was released today in 2020.
November 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Straight Back To Kansas by Satellite Soul was released today in 2006. I didn’t know this existed until 2019, though! Was glad to discover it.
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Old Wives Tales by Joy Electric was released sometime in November 1996.
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Engine of a Million Plots by Five Iron Frenzy was released today in 2013 - an unexpectedly pleasant return from an assumed retirement!
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Big Willie Style by Will Smith was released today in 1997.
November 25, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Changes by Mutemath was released today in 2016. It was a collection of remixes of songs from their previous record, Vitals.
November 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Languages. {Or: Get Dark & Find Yourself.} by Owen Thomas was released today in 2012. The Elms frontman presented a collection of songs that felt familiar to the band’s history and catalog, but also felt fresh, new, and distinct. The CD had a great package which perhaps someday I’ll find a copy of.
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Steve Miller Band’s Greatest Hits 1974-1978 was released sometime in November of 1978.
November 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Dangerously In The Red by Careen was released sometime in November of 2002. This was a rock project by members of Five O’clock People that turned up the volume on their musical talents.
November 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me by U2 was released as a 12” single for Record Store Day in 2018.
November 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Fluorescent Jellyfish by Furthermore was released today in 1999.
November 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The Sign by Ace of Base was released today in 1993.
November 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Fragile Formations by The September Equation was released today in 2017.
November 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM