Slowdive In Session – 1991 – Past Daily Soundbooth
Slowdive – in session for John Peel – April 21, 1991 – BBC Radio 1 – Slowdive were one of the pioneering bands of the Shoegaze era. In addition, they added Dreampop to the mix, and along with it…
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Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History, Music
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
Month April 2016
April 15, 2016 – Past Daily’s Spring Fundraiser Update
We’re coming up on Weekend 3. Still at a little shy of 25%, and not much time left. I can’t thank those of you who have chipped in – large amounts, small amounts – no amounts at all, but…
Fleetwood Mac In Session – 1968 – Past Daily Soundbooth
Fleetwood Mac – In Session for Saturday Club/Top Of The Pops – April 9, 1968 – BBC Radio 1 – Early Fleetwood Mac tonight. Years before their transformation into a hit-making machine, Fleetwood Mac was a serious blues-based band. Heavily…
April 14, 2016 – Raising Money, Raising Eyebrows
Okay, this is serious – we didn’t budge yesterday. No pledges, no contributions – a big chunk of silence descended over the proceedings. I can’t tell you how much we need your support – it’s crucial to our survival,…
Supergrass In Session – 1995 – Past Daily Soundbooth
Supergrass – in session for John Peel – February 4, 1995 – BBC Radio 1 – Supergrass were huge in the UK – their debut album was the biggest selling debut since The Beatles’ Please, Please Me. They had a…
April 13, 2016 – Don’t Believe Everything You See.
Looks can be deceiving. Judging by the tally on Indiegogo, we’ve only raised a little under $800 in 22 days. But that’s not quite true – we’ve actually raised a little over $1,000 in that time. The discrepancy? Well,…
April 13, 1992 – What Happens In Vegas . . .
April 13, 1992 – CBS: The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 13, 1992 – Big scare for former President Ronald Reagan on this day. While delivering a short speech, thanking the National Association of Broadcasters for…
Gang Of Four – In Session 1981 – Past Daily Soundbooth
Gang of Four – in session for John Peel – March 12, 1981 – BBC Radio 1 – More examples of Post-Punk tonight. This one by way of Gang of Four, who many considered to be one of the leading…
1956 – The GOP Gears Up For A Convention
1956 Convention Preview – Meet The Press – Washington Governor Arthur B. Langli – June 24, 1956 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection- Sixty years ago, it was Convention season – The Democrats were getting ready to nominate (for a second…
April 12, 2016 The Case For A Contribution
We’re inching up slowly – but we’re still moving. Your contributions and pledges are trickling in, and that’s good. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate and how grateful I am for all your support so far. History is…