Had there not been a My Space in the early 2000’s, with its far reaching and arcane search engine, it may have taken me much longer to discover what a vibrant and exciting Indie-Experimental scene was going on in Argentina. As it stood, by the time I got there (in
Back to basics this week with a concert by the venerable Orchestre National de France under the direction of Manlio Benzi, recorded by the equally venerable Radio France at l’Theatre de Champs Elyseés on May 26, 2011. Pretty straight-forward with a performance of Schubert’s Symphony Number 3 – The Fantasia
– News Of The World – July 10, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. The World this day in 1947 had much to do with the ending of the Coal Strike and the threat of new ones looming. The recently enacted Taft-Hartley Labor law raised many questions about the Union
– Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians – Live At Town & Country – 1991 – BBC6 Music – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – 70s,80s and 90s favorite Robyn Hitchcock this morning – in concert with former Soft Boys members The Egyptians, live at Town & Country and recorded for posterity
