Getting the weekend rolling with a concert by Kings Of Leon, recorded in Amsterdam by the ever-amazing VPRO. Kings of Leon got started in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, in 1999. The band includes brothers Caleb, Nathan, and Jared Followill and their cousin Matthew Followill. The band’s early music was a blend
– Arthur Lee & Love – Northampton Center For The Arts – April 10, 1993 – Band Soundboard – The inimitable Arthur Lee & Love this morning. Recorded in concert at the Northampton Massachusetts Center for The Arts on April 10, 1993. There was no question the brilliance of Lee’s
Stone Roses were one of the premier bands evolving out of the Madchester genre of neo-psych in the late 80s/early 90s. Getting away from the heavily produced and electronic-influenced music so prevalent during that time, and coming in as a sort of companion genre to Grunge which was just kicking
The Charlatans (UK) in Concert at The Metro, Chicago – Feb. 21, 1991 – Perennial favorites The Charlatans (UK) this morning – in concert from The Metro in Chicago on February 21, 1991. Considered by many (including yours truly) to be one of the cornerstones of what was to become
The Afghan Whigs – Live in Milan – January 30, 1994 – RAI Radio 2 The Afghan Whigs were one of the most critically acclaimed bands of the 90s who went on to pioneer the transition of many formerly underground bands into the world of major labels and crossover success.
Jessie Ware – Live at Sveriges Radio P3 – February 28, 2013 This morning a look back at some of the artists who did Glastonbury proud this year. Jessie Ware was a standout during the Saturday portion of the festival, so I thought I would dig a bit into the
– Tim Burgess – Live At Glastonbury 2013 – BBC 6 Music – As someone who has been a huge fan of The Charlatans since first hearing them in 1990, hearing founding member and lead singer Tim Burgess’ solo career, I’m struck at how intact the energy and eloquent the
Blondie – live at Paradiso, Amsterdam – November 19, 1977 – VPRO/3VOOR12 – Some high energy 70s this morning by way of Blondie, live at Paradiso in Amsterdam and recorded by the venerable VPRO in Hilversum, Holland. America’s answer to Punk, Blondie were a well-loved and widely respected band who
– Little Green Cars – Live At Eurosonic 2013 – Irish Alternative/Indie band Little Green Cars were pegged by BBC 6 Music in December of last year as The Band To Watch in 2013. They were busy making inroads and gaining an audience in that time. Actually, they got started
– The Pixies in concert at l’Olympia, Paris – broadcast live by Le Mouv’ – September 30, 2013 – ` Starting off the week with a live-as-it-happened concert, kicking off the Continental leg of The Pixies European tour direct from the stage at l’Olympia in Paris September 30 and broadcast
