The Music Dial

Jazz, hard rock, alternative rock, punk, K-pop and experimental music come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 10.

We remember Thelonious Monk, celebrate David Lee Roth and Suzy, revisit the day No Doubt’s Tragic Kingdom and Green Day’s Insomniac arrived together, and return to Radiohead’s groundbreaking pay-what-you-want release of In Rainbows.

One date, several generations, and music stretching from bebop and Van Halen to ’90s alternative rock, K-pop and one of the boldest album releases of the digital era.

#TheloniousMonk #DavidLeeRoth #VanHalen #NoDoubt #GwenStefani #GreenDay #Radiohead #Suzy #TheMusicDial #MusicHistory

Classic rock, modern country, alternative music and singer-songwriter traditions come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 9.

We celebrate John Lennon, Megan Moroney, John Entwistle, Jackson Browne and PJ Harvey, explore Lennon’s curious connection to the number nine, and move from The Who and California songwriting to one of the strongest new voices in contemporary country.

One date, several generations, and music stretching from Beatle history and classic rock to alternative music and modern country.

#JohnLennon #MeganMoroney #JohnEntwistle #TheWho #JacksonBrowne #PJHarvey #SeanLennon #TheMusicDial #MusicHistory #CountryMusic

Pop, soul, funk, punk, K-pop and rock come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 8.

We celebrate Bruno Mars and Huh Yunjin of LE SSERAFIM, revisit John Lennon’s album Imagine, remember Johnny Ramone, and look back at U2’s first UK number-one single.

One date, several generations, and music stretching from pop and funk to punk, K-pop and rock.

#BrunoMars #HuhYunjin #LESSERAFIM #JohnLennon #JohnnyRamone #Ramones #U2 #TheMusicDial #MusicHistory #PopHistory

Heartland rock, classical music, R&B, alternative rock, pop and Broadway come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 7.

We celebrate John Mellencamp, Yo-Yo Ma, Toni Braxton, Thom Yorke and Lewis Capaldi, revisit Toni Braxton’s unexpected Broadway chapter, and look back at the opening of Cats on Broadway.

One date, several generations, and music stretching from American rock and R&B to Radiohead, modern pop and musical theatre.

#JohnMellencamp #YoYoMa #ToniBraxton #ThomYorke #Radiohead #LewisCapaldi #Cats #AndrewLloydWebber #TheMusicDial #MusicHistory

Arena rock, pop, K-pop and hard rock come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 6.

We celebrate Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon, go back to the very beginning of Madonna’s recording career, spotlight Hanni from NewJeans, and remember the extraordinary guitar legacy of Eddie Van Halen.

One date, several generations, and music stretching from arena rock and dance-pop to K-pop and hard rock.

#KevinCronin #REOSpeedwagon #Madonna #Hanni #NewJeans #EddieVanHalen #VanHalen #MichaelJackson #TheMusicDial #MusicHistory

Hard rock, classic rock, new wave and modern a cappella come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 5.

We celebrate Brian Johnson of AC/DC, revisit Led Zeppelin III, and mark the birthdays of Bob Geldof and Kevin Olusola from Pentatonix.

One date, several generations, and music stretching from hard rock and American classic rock to new wave and modern vocal performance.

#BrianJohnson #ACDC #LedZeppelin #BobGeldof #TheBoomtownRats #KevinOlusola #Pentatonix #TheMusicDial

Blues-rock, funk, synth-pop and film music come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 4.

We remember Janis Joplin, revisit Queen’s U.S. number-one hit Another One Bites the Dust, celebrate the birthday of Chris Lowe from Pet Shop Boys.

One date, several generations, and music stretching from raw rock vocals and funk-driven stadium hits to synth-pop and memorable screen music.

#JanisJoplin #Queen #FreddieMercury #JohnDeacon #PetShopBoys #ChrisLowe #TheMusicDial #MusicHistory #ClassicRock

Blues, folk, pop and hip-hop come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 3.

We remember Stevie Ray Vaughan and celebrate the birthdays of Gwen Stefani and A$AP Rocky, and return to Sinéad O’Connor’s unforgettable 1992 appearance on Saturday Night Live — one of the most controversial moments where music, television and protest collided.

Different generations, different genres, and artists who each challenged the boundaries of their own musical world.

#StevieRayVaughan #GwenStefani #NoDoubt #ASAPRocky #SineadOConnor #ChildishGambino #BobMarley #TheMusicDial #MusicHistory

Folk rock, new wave, Britpop and American rock come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 2.

We celebrate the birthdays of Don McLean and Sting, return to Oasis and their landmark album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, revisit Bruce Springsteen’s Magic, and remember Tom Petty — one of the defining voices of American rock.

One date, several generations, and music stretching from classic songwriting to Britpop and heartland rock.

#DonMcLean #Sting #ThePolice #Oasis #NoelGallagher #LiamGallagher #BruceSpringsteen #TomPetty #TheHeartbreakers #TheMusicDial

Surf rock, soul, blues-rock, alternative rock and funk come together in today’s episode of The Music Dial, with stories connected to October 1.

We return to The Beach Boys’ debut album Surfin’ Safari, remember Donny Hathaway and the final studio days of Janis Joplin, revisit U2’s The Unforgettable Fire, and look back at Prince entering a new era with Diamonds and Pearls and the New Power Generation.

One date, several generations, and music stretching from early-’60s California to soul, stadium rock and funk-pop.

#TheMusicDial #MusicHistory #TheBeachBoys #JanisJoplin #U2 #Prince #DonnyHathaway #ClassicRock #RockHistory #MusicLegends