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Tuesday, Dec 17 2013, 6AM
This debut from Tears For Fears spawned three Top 5 singles in the U.K. in 1983!
Lovin' the throwbacks? Take a look at a KEXP in-studio performance by M83 here! kexp.org
Take a look at a KEXP performance by Explosions In The Sky here! kexp.org
Synchronicity was the fifth and final album from the Police achieving widespread commercial success!
Check out The Dandy Warhols doing a KEXP in-studio performance! kexp.org
Depeche Mode’s third album is the first to feature Alan Wilder, and finds the group beginning to incorporate sounds inspired by industrial music.
On the band’s third album and commercial breakthrough, U2 aimed for more political messages in the music.
Check out a 2003 KEXP in-studio performance by Nada Surf here! kexp.org
Take a look at live tracks from Death Cab for Cutie's breakthrough album with a KEXP in-studio performance! kexp.org
Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of The Postal Service's "Give Up"
The Bunnymen’s third album was initially seen as too uncommercial. Eventually, the album spawned the band’s first Top 10 hit (“The Cutter”).
R.E.M.’s iconic debut album, became the staple of the American independent rock and college radio movements in 1983.
The Violent Femmes’ debut, famously went gold four years after its release without ever cracking the Billboard Top 200 album chart.
Released in September 2003, "The Meadowlands" received widespread acclaim. Eventually, ending up on numerous publication's list for albums of the decade!
Yeah Yeah Yeah's debut album was produced by TV on the Radio's David Sitek! In addition, the album was nominated for a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album and was certified Gold in the UK.
Rebel Yell was the second studio album by Billy Idol! It was very successful with four singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts!
The White Strips fourth album "Elephant" won a Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album!
Check out a live in-studio performance by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club here! kexp.org
For their second album, New Order turned to an increasingly electronic-based sound, employing more synthesizers for a more dance-friendly collection.
Co-produced by Nile Rodgers, the 15th studio album from David Bowie generated a trio of hit singles!
Check out a in-studio performance by The New Pornographers here! kexp.org
Feeling Nostalgic? Take a look at a in-studio performance by Ted Leo here! kexp.org
This was the Thompson Twins first album released as a trio (the band consisted of up to seven members during previous releases). The album reached no.2 on the UK Albums Chart!
Check out a in-studio performance by The Fiery Furnaces here! kexp.org
The Talking Heads’ fifth album was the band’s commercial breakthrough, spawning its only U.S. Top 10 hit (“Burning Down the House”)
"With Sympathy" was Ministry's debut album! A collection of songs catering to the classic 80's synthpop style!
"Relax" was Frankie Goes To Hollywood's most controversial and most commercially successful records of the entire decade. Finally reaching no. 1 on the UK singles chart in early 1984!
