The Stone Roses this afternoon – recorded in concert at Blackpool in 1992. Somewhere between the Era of Grunge and the Era of EDM, the Era of Madchester came along. The era owed a lot to Psychedelia in spirit and intent, taking its cues from elements of the 60s that
News for April 9, 1940 News for this day in April, 1940 was wall-to-wall bulletins regarding the German invasion of Norway and Denmark. Starting in the early morning hours, news reports came filtering in via shortwave of “something going on at the Danish and Norwegian borders”. At first they were
Low – Pioneers of Slowcore. Low in concert tonight – recorded at All Tomorrow’s Parties and introduced by none other than John Peel and broadcast by The BBC on April 19, 2002. Low had a major impact on American Indie since their inception in 1993 until disbanding after the untimely
Sir Neville Marriner, Cond. – Radu Lupu, Piano – Stuttgart Radio Symphony – Nov. 11, 1983 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another historic concert this week (a lot of them lately), This one featuring the famed Stuttgart Radio Symphony, guest conducted by the legendary Sir Neville Marriner and featuring
American Forum Of The Air – July 9, 1950 – Do We Need A New Foreign Policy? – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. The endless debate on U.S. Foreign Policy, the political wrangling and the blind-sidedness – it would seem to be our legacy going back to the beginning of
Thom Yorke – A journey that knows no rest. Lunch with Thom Yorke this Wednesday – recorded at The Sydney Opera House during a two-night performance on November 2, 2024. When you have a lot to say, there’s no point in waiting to get it out. Thom Yorke has a
April 8, 1980 – CBS World News Roundup + News On The Hour + Newsbreak – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 8, 1980 – With the U.S. Embassy situation in Tehran dragging on for 157 days and with no end in sight, President Carter announced sweeping counter-measures with reference
Temples – In danger of becoming overlooked and underrated. But . . . Temples for Tuesday night – recorded live at Ground Control, Paris – April25, 2023 by Radio France FIP. Having been a fan and active supporter of this band since their debut in 2012, it strikes me as
The Press Conference – otherwise known as The Gaggle or The Cattle Call. Serious business taken seriously. Another in a series of historic broadcast from the BBC World Service in the 1950s. This one, entitled; The Role Of The Press, took a look at how the press and how newspapers
Kid Kapichi – that blast of adrenaline everybody talks about. Kid Kapichi this afternoon – recorded live at Pinkpop 2025 by Radio Nederland on June 20, 2025. High energy and show-stopping performance from one of those bands high on everyone’s “to watch” list. Despite the recent departure of half the
