rock

1995
Duran Duran In 1995, the band released the cover album Thank You . Songs from

In 1995, the band released the cover album Thank You . Songs from Thank You included covers of Lou Reed ‘s ” Perfect Day ” and Melle Mel ‘s ” White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It) ” (with backing vocals from the original artists). The album also marked the temporary…
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Mad Season (band) After gaining more popularity, the band recorded its only album and

After gaining more popularity, the band recorded its only album and changed its name to Mad Season, which is an English term for the time of the year when psilocybin mushrooms are in full bloom, and a term which McCready related to “the seasons of drinking and drug abuse.” The…
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Buck-Tick Released on May 15, 1995, Six/Nine was an even more psychological

Released on May 15, 1995, Six/Nine was an even more psychological, conceptual album than Darker Than Darkness: Style 93 had been. Before the album was released, the band performed another set of video concerts, featuring equally conceptual music videos for each song, directed by Wataru Hayashi. One of the songs,…
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The Velvet Underground box set Peel Slowly and See

Reed said he was perturbed about a verse being edited from the Loaded version of ” Sweet Jane “. ” New Age ” was changed as well: as originally recorded, its closing line (“It’s the beginning of a new age” as sung by Yule) was repeated many more times. A…
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Supergrass Gaz’s brother, Rob Coombes , played flute for the band’s début gig at

Gaz’s brother, Rob Coombes , played flute for the band’s début gig at the Co-Op Hall , Oxford in 1993. In January 1995 he first performed as keyboardist with the band for a live Radio 1 John Peel session. His role in the band progressed over the years, post- I…
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Fishbone dropped by Sony Records

Now a five-piece, Fishbone was dropped by Sony Records (formerly Columbia) in 1995, upon presenting their next album.

Ramones diagnosed with lymphoma

Joey, who had been diagnosed with lymphoma in 1995

Attaque 77 Amén!

Other high points include the high-selling album Amén! in 1995

KMFDM Watts toured with KMFDM

Watts toured with KMFDM throughout 1995 in support of Nihil , but then left the group to return to recording under the Pig moniker.

King Crimson recorded live dates

Dates from October and November 1995 were recorded