rock

1993
Kiss (band) inducted into Hollywood’s RockWalk

Four days later, Kiss were inducted into Hollywood’s RockWalk .

Kiss (band) released Alive III

the album Alive III , released on May 14, 1993

Midnight Oil Saturday Night Live

The band performed the song along with “My Country” from the album on the American sketch-comedy series Saturday Night Live during the 8 May 1993 episode hosted by Christina Applegate .

Blur (band) Modern Life Is Rubbish was released

Modern Life Is Rubbish was released in May 1993. The announcement of the album’s release included a press photo which featured Blur, dressed in a mix of mod and skinhead attire, posing alongside a mastiff with the words “British Image 1” spraypainted behind them. At the time, such imagery was…
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Slowdive Souvlaki was released in May 1993 alongside the EP Outside Your Room

Souvlaki was released in May 1993 alongside the EP Outside Your Room , a few months after Suede released their popular debut and the Britpop movement began. Critical reaction, as with their previous album, was generally negative. NME writer John Mulvey gave an ambivalent review. Despite noting their dated and…
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Tool (band) The following year, at a time when alternative rock and grunge were

The following year, at a time when alternative rock and grunge were at their height, Tool released their first full-length album, Undertow (1993). It expressed more diverse dynamics than Opiate and included songs the band had chosen not to publish on their previous release, when they had opted for a…
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Jawbreaker (band) Upon returning to San Francisco, Pfahler and Schwarzenbach were

Upon returning to San Francisco, Pfahler and Schwarzenbach were homeless and slept in the band’s touring van for a brief period. They soon found new residences, with Schwarzenbach moving to nearby Oakland where he began writing lyrics for the band’s third album, 24 Hour Revenge Therapy . Jawbreaker travelled to…
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Sunny Day Real Estate The band’s debut album, Diary , released by indie label Sub Pop in

The band’s debut album, Diary , released by indie label Sub Pop in 1994, was greeted with numerous positive reviews.Sub Pop had signed the band after Sub Pop co-founder Jonathan Poneman saw them at a May 1993 show in Seattle. That September, the band performed lead single ” Seven ”…
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Suede (band) Before Suede had released an album, they dominated the music press on

Before Suede had released an album, they dominated the music press on the strength of just three singles, setting high expectations for the forthcoming album. Suede entered the British charts at number one, registering the biggest initial sales for a debut album since Frankie Goes to Hollywood ‘s Welcome to…
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The Posies In early 1992, they began recording their third album with Don

In early 1992, they began recording their third album with Don Fleming . After completing what they thought was their new album with the title Eclipse , Geffen sent them back to the studio in the latter part of the year to record a few “hits”. Dave Fox joined to…
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