Steve Stav remembers Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst and the band’s lasting musical attitude.

This week, Christopher Long goes “gaga” over discovering an ’80s treasure: an OG vinyl copy of Spring Session M, the timeless 1982 classic from Missing Persons — for just six bucks!

In the news today: Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Faith No More, INXS, Lenny Kravitz, Live, Motley Crue, Pearl Jam, Pink Floyd, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Smashing Pumpkins, Soul Asylum, Stone Temple Pilots, Van Halen, Weezer, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Animal Collective, Steel Panther, Zola Jesus, Gorilla Biscuits

The Story of the Most Influential Radio Station in America

The 1975 bring back ’80s inspired synth pop to a generation that didn’t even know they were missing it. Jen Cray surrenders to the beat.

Gang of Four comes through Orlando, sort of, and Jen Cray is underwhelmed.

Red Light District (Ultradose). Review by Carl F Gauze.

A two-DVD set featuring two documentaries about U2, one focusing on an analysis of the album Achtung Baby and the other on the band’s first two albums of the 2000s.

A boy called Girl Talk. A bio-engineering DJ. Rick Astley and Metallica? Gregg Gillis wholly embraces the philosophy of the “mash-up.” Reyan Ali wonders if what Girl Talk does is legal, good for the industry, or can even be considered music. So, he asked Gillis about it, point blank.

U2 stop off in Tampa to remind nearly 22,000 fans that they are rock gods! Tampa responds with “Yes, you are!”

Tripped Into Divine (Sixthman). Review by Andrew Ellis.

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Rise and Shine (TMG). Review by Stein Haukland.

Make Up the Breakdown (Sub Pop). Review by Ian Koss.

In Violet Light (Zoë). Review by Stein Haukland.

Brand New History (EMI). Review by Liza Hearon.

Various Artists (UTV). Review by Julio Diaz.