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28th September 1987

Depeche Mode release their sixth studio album Music For The Masses. The album was supported by the Music for the Masses Tour, which launched their fame in the US when they performed at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The tour led to the creation and filming of the documentary/live album titled 101.

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24th September 1984

Depeche Mode release their fourth studio album Some Great Reward. The album peaked at number five in the United Kingdom and number 51 in the United States.

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7th July 1970

The Stooges release their second studio album Fun House.

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16th June 1972

Roxy Music release their debut self-titled album.

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6th June 1996

Belle and Sebastian release their debut album Tigermilk. Originally given a limited release (1,000 copies) by Electric Honey, the album was subsequently re-released in 1999 by Jeepster Records.

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6th June 2003

Boris release their 5th studio album Akuma no Uta.

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1st June 1983

Talking Heads release their fifth studio album Speaking In Tongues. After their split with producer Brian Eno and a short hiatus, which allowed the individual members to pursue side projects, recording began in 1982. It became the band's commercial breakthrough and produced the band's sole US top-ten hit, "Burning Down The House", which reached No. 9 in the Billboard Chart.

23rd March 1973

Roxy Music release their second studio album For Your Pleasure. This is the last Roxy Music album that Brian Eno featured on before leaving to pursue his solo career.

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18th March 1977

Iggy Pop releases his debut solo album The Idiot with help from David Bowie.

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10th February 1964

Bob Dylan releases his third studio album The Times They Are a-Changin'.

7th February 1973

Iggy and The Stooges get back together after a two year breakup to release their third and final studio album Raw Power before splitting again in 1974.

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8th January 1947

David Bowie is born in Brixton, London to Margaret Mary "Peggy" and Haywood Stenton "John" Jones. Happy Birthday!! 🎂🪐⭐️

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28th December 1998

Fishmans play their final live performance with Shinji Sato. The concert was held as a farewell to bassist Yuzuru Kashiwabara, but ultimately served as a farewell to Sato as he died a few months later. The recording was released on 29th September 1999 under the title 98.12.28 Otokotachi no Wakare and has been hailed as one of the best live albums of all time.

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