This day ( April 21, 2016), in Smithville, Tennessee, died Lonnie Mack, an American rock, blues, and country guitarist and vocalist

This day (April 9, 1945), in Irondequoit, New York, is born Steve Gadd, an American session and studio drummer.

Frank Zappa's 'The Man from Utopia' is an album featuring Steve Vai on guitar and released on March 28, 1983 by Barking Pumpkin.

Pixies' 'Surfer Rosa' is their debut studio album produced by Steve Albini and released on March 21, 1988 by 4AD.

Macy Gray's 'Big' is her fourth studio album featuring Natalie Cole, Fergie, Justin Timberlake, Will.I.Am as guests and released on March 21, 2007 by Geffen.

This day (February 12 , 1950), in Pimlico, London, England, is born Steve William Hackett simply known as Steve Hackett , English rock (and classical) guitarist, singer and composer, member of Genesis, GTR and his own bands

Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' feat. 'Go Your Own Way' and 'Don't Stop' is their eleventh (and their best selling to date) studio album released on February 4, 1977 by Warner Bros.

Steve Vai's 'Flex-Able' is his first album (largely influenced by Frank Zappa) as a solo artist, rleased in January 1984 by Urantia Records.

Bobby Womack's 'Lookin’ For A Love Again' is an album released on January 11, 1974 by United Artists Records.

Steve Winwood's 'Arc of a Diver' is his second solo studio album featuring 'While You See a Chance' and released in December 1980 by Island

Akon's 'Konvicted' is his second studio album featuring Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Styles P and T-Pain as guests and released on November 14, 2006 by Universal.

Rage Against the Machine's 'The Battle of Los Angeles' is their third studio album produced by Brendan O'Brien and released on November 2, 1999 by Epic

Tom Morello's 'The Atlas Underground' is his first solo album recorded with among other guests Gary Clark Jr., Portugal The Man, Steve Aoki, Marcus Mumford and Vic Mensa and released on October 12, 2018 by Mom & Pop Music

Rolling Stone

“The notion from the very start was to forge this sonic conspiracy of these artists from wide-ranging genres who are like-minded, and then curate all of it into a powerful and cohesive whole.”

Louder

a body of music erupting with bold ideas, fiery lyricism and his inextinguishable passion for rejecting all manners of status quo. Music Radar

. It had to be an unapologetic rock guitar album going beyond the sonic landscape that I’ve explored before…”

Tom Morello - The Atlas Underground

AMAZON . …

The Police's 'Ghost in the Machine' (a name inspired by Arthur Koestlers book) is their fourth album released on October 2, 1981 by A&M.

This day (September 20, 1956), in Chicago, Illinois, is born Steve Coleman, a saxophone player, composer and band leader.

Macy Gray's 'The Id' is her second studio album released on September 18, 2001 by Epic.

Bobby Womack's, 'Communication' is an album (including the hit 'That's The Way I Feel About Cha') released on September 15, 1971 by United Artists Records.

Steve Vai's 'The Ultra Zone' is an album, half instrumentals, half songs released on September 7, 1999 by Epic.

Macy Gray's 'On How Life Is' feat. 'I Try' is her debut studio album produced by Andrew Slater and released on July 27, 1999 by Epic.

Fleetwood Mac's 'Mirage' feat. 'Hold Me' is their thirteenth studio album, released on June 18, 1982 by Warner Bros..

'Miles Davis at Fillmore' is a live album recorded on June 17 - 20, 1970 at the Fillmore East in New York and released in December 1970 by Columbia.

This day (June 6, 1960), in Carle Place, New York, is born Steve Vai, an American guitarist.

Herbie Hancock's 'Perfect Machine' is his thirty-seventh (and the last with the Rockit Band) album co-produced with Bill Laswell and released in May 1988 by Columbia.

New Kids On The Block, The Charlatans, H & Claire, JLs, Bananarama, Embrace, Fifth Avenue, Steve Mac, Cousteaux, Will Young, Hear'say, Bastian

Tindersticks, Norah Jones, Aqualung, Luther Vandross, Michelle Lawson, Rhian Benson, Gabrielle, Kelis, Simply Red, UB40 , Hannah, Steve Mac & Steve Smith

Charlean Dance, Justin Timberlake, Santana, Rishi Rich Project, Steve Mac, Craig David, Sash!, Supafly vs Fishbowl, Blue, Gotan Project, Pharrell Williams, Junior Jack

This day (April 21, 1947), in Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.A., is born James Newell Osterberg, Jr. better known as Iggy Pop, American singer-songwriter, front man for The Stooges…

Pulp's 'His 'n' Hers' is their fourth album produced by Ed Buller and released on April 18, 1994 by Island

Pulp's 'This Is Hardcore' is their sixth album produced by Chris Thomas and released on March 30, 1998

M.I.A.'s 'Arular' is her debut studio album released on March 22, 2005 by XL/ Interscope

Ed Sheeran's '÷ (Divide)' feat. 'Castle on the Hill' & 'Shape of You' is his third studio album released on March 3, 2017 by Asylum / Atlantic Records.

Bizarre Quotes • There is no way I could mistake, the girl is mine (99 Souls) • Why's it easier to burn than it is to heal? (The Chainsmokers) • Anytime you see me smilin', it was probably for show (Marshmello, Yungblud & blackbear) • Shouldn’t be out here doing what I like (Louisa Johnson) • It's only natural that I'm so affected (Little Mix) • You never gave up on me I'll never know what you see (Why won't you) (The Weeknd) • I tried to scream But my head was underwater (Billie Eilish) •

Music-wise : Pop, Dance Pop, Rock, R&B

Leona Lewis ' 'Spirit' is her debut studio album recorded after she won 'The X Factor ' and released on November 9, 2007 by Syco Music.

Mariah Carey's 'Rainbow' is her seventh studio album featuring among others Jay-Z, Usher, Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliott as guests and released on November 2, 1999 by Columbia Records.

Pulp's "Different Class" is their fifth studio album produced by Chris Thomas and released on October 30, 1995 by Island Records.

John Legend's 'Evolver' is his third studio album featuring Kanye West, Brandy, Estelle and Andre 3000, among other guests and released on October 28, 2008 by Good, Columbia.

Bizarre Quotes • He's down in the kitchen, drinking White Lightning (Jake Bugg) • He needs a dollar but he ain't got enough (5 Seconds Of Summer) • Sometimes I don't even mean it It takes a little while to figure me out (Little Mix) • I'm tryna speak, you're not listening (MK, Jonas Blue, Becky Hill) • Yeah, I already got everything I need (Zedd) • Never coming back down Can't you see? (Harry Styles) • Where else can I go? Where else can I go? (Naughty Boy)

Music-wise : Boy Band, Boy Band, Electronic, Folk-Pop, Hip Hop, House, Modern Rock, Pop, R&B

Love Quotes • You're gonna catch a cold (Christina Perri) • I'm coming off a little shy (Taylor Swift) • I said, "I already told ya I think that you should get some rest" (James Arthur) • Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love? (Ed Sheeran) • Say it to me, let's embrace the point of no return (Disclosure) • Give me that now and later, I can't get enough (Nick Jonas) • Got the dad dance moves, they ain't ready for 'em (Olly Murs)

Music-wise : Uk Pop, Rock, R&B, Pop, Indietronica, Electro House, Dance Pop

Bizarre Quotes • Time flies by in the yellow and green (George Ezra) • And all we need is two good wheels (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis) • You know I love watching you do your thing (Ed Sheeran) • How am I going to be an optimist about this? (Bastille) • You shout it out, but I can't hear a word you say (David Guetta) • Ours a love I held tightly Feeling the rapture grow (Lana Del Rey) • I can't get there on my own You can't leave me here alone (Kings Of Leon) •

Music-wise : Rock, Dance Pop, Drum And Bass, Edm, Hip Hop, Pop

No Mike Quotes • Here's the answer, come and get it While you've still got time (Little Mix) • But what they don't know, know, know is we don't don't care. (Jonas Blue) • But that ain't enough to satisfy 'Cause I got dreams for you and I (Liam Payne) • Say nothing Cause your eyes do the talking (Example) • By the way, right away, you do things to my body (Hailee Steinfeld, Grey) • Oh, for you, ooh, you, ooh (George Ezra) • With no colours on our skin We were light and paper thin (Florence + The Machine) •

Music-wise : Pop, Electronic, Folk-Pop, R&B, Rock, Uk Dance

Arcade Fire' s 'Everything Now' is their fifth studio album released on July 28, 2017 by Sonovox / Columbia Records.