Category Archives: KQ Rock History

Rock History (MAY 10-16)
Historic events this week from Weezer, Garbage, Led Zeppelin, Lenny Kravitz, Soundgarden and The ClashMAY 10, 1994: WEEZER'S 'BLUE ALBUM' Weezer's self-titled debut album has become a classic of the p...
William Schmit May 10, 2026

Rock History (MAY 3-9)
Historic events this week from Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones, Bruce SpringsteenMAY 5, 1981: HARD PROMISES BY TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS Hard Promises was the last Tom Petty & the Heartbreak...
William Schmit May 03, 2026

Rock History (APR 26-MAY 2)
Historic events this week from Lve, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Paul Westerberg, Led Zeppelin, The Cure and the Stone RosesAPRIL 26, 1994: LVE'S THROWING COPPER ALBUM Throwing Copper by Lve tur...
William Schmit Apr 26, 2026

Rock History (APR 19-25)
Historic events from Pearl Jam, Queen, The Cure, Prince, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty and U2APRIL 19, 2024: DARK MATTER BY PEARL JAM Pearl Jam revitalized their sound on the stadium-ready Grammy-nomi...
William Schmit Apr 19, 2026

Rock History (APR 12-18)
Historic events this week from Foo Fighters, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, David Bowie, Temple of the Dog and PixiesAPRIL 12, 2011: WASTING LIGHT BY FOO FIGHTERS Foo Fighters ditched modern digital studio...
William Schmit Apr 12, 2026

Rock History (APR 5-11)
Historic events this week from Nirvana, Modest Mouse, Bob Dylan, The Offspring, Third Eye Blind and Guns 'N RosesAPRIL 5, 2005: ABERDEEN, WA ADOPTS NEW CITY MOTTO After the original Welcome to Aberdee...
William Schmit Apr 05, 2026

Rock History (MAR 29-APR 4)
Historic events this week from Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Scott Weiland and The White Stripes.MARCH 29, 1975: LED ZEPPELIN HAS SIX ALBUMS ON THE CHARTS Led Zeppelin became t...
William Schmit Mar 29, 2026

Rock History (MAR 22-28)
Historic events this week from Iron Maiden, Collective Soul, Bob Dylan, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots and Pink FloydMARCH 22, 1982: IRON MAIDEN'S THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST Influential English heavy m...
William Schmit Mar 22, 2026

Rock History (MAR 15-21)
Historic events this week from Pearl Jam, Van Halen, David Bowie, Depeche Mode and PixiesMARCH 16, 1999: PEARL JAM'S TEN CERTIFIED DIAMOND Pearl Jam's 1991 debut, Ten, remains their biggest album, fol...
William Schmit Mar 15, 2026

Rock History (MAR 8-14)
Historic events this week from Soundgarden, David Bowie, U2, Lenny Kravitz, Sinad O'Connor, R.E.M., Collective Soul and Mad SeasonMARCH 8, 1994: SUPERUNKNOWN BY SOUNDGARDEN Soundgarden reached the pin...
William Schmit Mar 08, 2026









