Year:1979

Bands Formed

 * Beastie Boys
 * Wall Of Voodoo

Singles Released
London Calling (song) The Clash

Joy Division "Transmission"

Visage "Tar"

Rapper's Delight The Sugarhill Gang

Is It Love You're After Rose Royce

Albums Released

 * June 14: Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
 * July 1: The B-52s - The B-52's
 * August 17: XTC - Drums &amp; Wires

Other Events

 * 'Disco Sucks'
 * Lee Perry burns the Black Ark Studios
 * dancehall reggae (start)
 * On-U Sound Records is founded by Adrian Sherwood.