April 3, 2013

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
COUNTING CROWS...August And Everything After  (1993)
August And Everything After is the debut album from the Counting Crows, released 20 years ago in 1993.  It reached number 4 on the U.S. Billboard album charts.  It is recommended and I'll give it a 2 1/2 out of 5 stars.  It had been years since I had heard this album, and as I was listening I remembered that back in '93 when it came out I thought it was ok, while radio and the CD buying public (yes, the physical media of a CD is and still is awesome) thought it a great album.  The highlights for me are "Mr. Jones" (because it was very familiar),   "Round Here" and "Rain King"

(CD, vinyl, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR APRIL 3
Mick Mars of Motley Crue is 57; Sebastian Bach, formerly with Skid Row, is 45; James MacDonough, formerly with Megadeth, is 43;

ON THIS DATE
1978 FM soundtrack is released
1988 The Traveling Wilburys begin recording sessions for what will be Volume 1
2005 Mike Starr, who played bass for Alice In Chains from 1987 to 1993, is arrested in Seattle for "investigation of property destruction and theft” after allegedly pulling a hood ornament off a car
2007 World Wide Red Light District agrees to stop distributing a sex tape of 4 women with Scott Stapp and Kid Rock
2007 Vena Sera by Chevelle is released
2007 Black Sabbath: The Dio Years by Heaven And Hell is released
2011 The home of Jon Bon Jovi in  New Jersey is robbed, with over $100,000 worth of jewelry stolen.  The thief is later arrested