Before World War 2 California was this remote area of the country that was largely farmland, mostly desert and away from the center of things. But as the 20th century progressed and populations in East Coast cities grew, expanded and congested, looking West became a plausible and attractive alternative to
Former President F.W. de Klerk, the pragmatic reformer who negotiated the end to apartheid, resigned today as head of his troubled National Party and quit politics. De Klerk announced his resignation after a meeting of the former ruling party’s executive committee, the Federal Council, saying new leadership would invigorate the
Re-cap of Days activities – Women’s Equality Day – August 26, 1970 – WBAI, New York – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this day had to do with the celebration of Women’s Equality Day, and a flood of protest marches throughout the U.S. commemorating Women’s Right To Vote
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
