January 29th
Rock Albums Released on This Day in History
The perfect daily read for fans looking to explore rock history one day—and one album—at a time.
Featured Rock Albums
19
Rush
– Permanent Waves
Rush’s 1980 album, Permanent Waves, marked a pivotal shift in the band’s sound and approach to progressive rock. Known for their intricate compositions and heady themes, Permanent Waves saw Rush embracing more concise song structures while maintaining the complexity and sophistication that had defined their earlier work.
More Rock Albums Released Today
Some are obscure or lesser-known, while others played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of rock and roll.
Year
Artist – Album
2008
Vampire Weekend – Vampire Weekend
The Mars Volta – The Bedlam in Goliath
Dub Trio – Another Sound Is Dying
The Helio Sequence – Keep Your Eyes Ahead
Chris Walla – Field Manual
Course of Nature – Damaged
Hawksley Workman – Between the Beautifuls
Xiu Xiu – Women as Lovers
Protest the Hero – Fortress
Decrepit Birth – Diminishing Between Worlds
2007
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Some Loud Thunder
Jamie T – Panic Prevention
Klaxons – Myths of the Near Future
Little Man Tate – About What You Know
2002
General Public – Classic Masters
Cracker – Forever
Unwritten Law – Elva
Dream Theater – Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
2001
Primal Fear – Nuclear Fire
1999
blackmail – Science Fiction
1991
Screaming Trees – Uncle Anesthesia
Divinyls – diVINYLS
Susanna Hoffs – When You’re a Boy
The Specials – The Singles Collection
Judybats – Native Son
Jesus Jones – Doubt
Beat Farmers – Glad ‘N Greasy
Book of Love – Candy Carol
1990
Lightning Seeds – Cloudcuckooland
Fish – Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors
The Quireboys – A Bit of What You Fancy
Tanita Tikaram – The Sweet Keeper
1989
Noir Désir – Veuillez rendre l’âme (à qui elle appartient)
1982
Huey Lewis and the News – Picture This
1977
Buzzcocks – Spiral Scratch (EP)
1968
Steppenwolf – Steppenwolf
Rock & Roll
– Collectibles
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