History Highlight:

Today in 1978, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo was released. Produced by Brian Eno, the band's debut album was met with mixed reviews at the time, but today is viewed as one of the most significant albums of the Post-Punk and New Wave genres. In fact, a number of musical luminaries were interested in producing the band's debut, including Iggy Pop and even David Bowie (who at the time described them as "the band of the future"). Are We Not Men? introduced the world to Devo's unique brand of humorous cynicism, summed up by their belief that mankind is devolving into bestial idiots rather than evolving towards perfection.

Also, Today In:

1963 - Civil Rights marchers gathered in Washington, DC, to hear Martin Luther King, Jr. speak. He delivered his famous "I Have A Dream" speech. Peter, Paul & Mary were present and sang "Blowin' In the Wind."

1964 - The Beatles were affectionately pelted by countless jellybeans (their favorite candy) by screaming, hysterical fans at a concert at New York's Forest Hills Tennis Stadium. The lads hung out with a young Bob Dylan after the show.

1965 - The Beach Boys "California "Girls" went Top 5 on this day.

1995 - Oingo Boingo announced that they would break up after their series of Halloween concerts in LA. Leader Danny Elfman would go on to great success as a film music composer.

2009 - Noel Gallagher quit Oasis, saying he could no longer work with his brother Liam.

Birthdays:

Florence Welch, of Florence and the Machine, is 28 today.