Category Archives: KQ Rock History

Historic events this week from Nirvana, The Replacements, R.E.M., INXS and moreSEPTEMBER 21, 1993: NIRVANA RELEASES IN UTERO Nirvana's third and final studio album, In Utero, showcases a raw and abras...

Historic events this week from Counting Crows, The Jayhawks, The Replacements, Talking Heads, Pearl Jam, The Clash, Ozzy Osbourne and more. SEPTEMBER 14, 1993: COUNTING CROWS' DEBUT ALBUM Counting Cro...

Historic events this week from INXS, Pink Floyd, John Lennon, David Bowie and more SEPTEMBER 7, 1984: INXS PLAYS GUAM After finishing a North American tour behind their fourth album, The Swing, INXS h...

Historic events this week from The Rolling Stones, Dire Straits, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac and SugarAUGUST 31, 1973: THE ROLLING STONES RELEASE GOAT'S HEAD SOUP The Rolling Stones' Goats Head Soup co...

Historic events this week from Huey Lewis and the News, Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, Pearl Jam, Oasis and NirvanaAUGUST 24, 1985: "THE POWER OF LOVE" IS #1 Huey Lewis and the News' first #1 Billboard ...

Historic events this week from Nirvana, Eric Clapton, Oasis and The Rolling StonesAUGUST 17, 1991: NIRVANA'S "SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT" MUSIC VIDEO Nirvana handed out casting call fliers for the "Smell...

Historic events this week from Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young and moreAUGUST 10, 1993: BILLY JOEL'S RIVER OF DREAMS Billy Joel's 12th album went 5x Platinum and became his fourth and final US #1 ...

Historic events this week from INXS, Prince, Tom Petty and moreAUGUST 3, 1987: DEF LEPPARD RELEASES HYSTERIA All 7 singles from Def Leppard's fourth album, Hysteria, went Top 10: "Hysteria" (#9), "Wom...

Historic events this week from Stevie Nicks, Bryan Adams, The Smashing Pumpkins, Mick Jagger, Tom Petty and Alice In Chains.JULY 27, 1981: STEVIE NICKS' BELLA DONNA Stevie Nicks' solo debut, Bella Don...

Historic events this week from Guns N' Roses, Fleetwood Mac, The Police, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, AC/DC and Beastie BoysJULY 21, 1987: GUNS N' ROSES RELEASE APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION Guns N' Ro...