Bloc Party to send you kicking and screaming into the weekend. Recorded at Best Kept Secret 2013. Bloc Party formed in London in 1999 by co-founders Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, sampler) and Russell Lissack (lead guitar). Their first four albums all featured Gordon Moakes (bass, keyboards) and
Over to Lyon this week for a concert by Orchestre de Lyon, led by Christian Arming and featuring violinist David Grimal in a world premier by composer Thierry Escaich, recorded live at Auditorium de Lyon on October 8, 2009 by Radio France Musique. The program begins with Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony.
News on War fronts this day in 1941. British were moving rapidly toward an occupation of Syria to prevent axis forces from using it as a base. The London press continued to urge such action vigorously but the government has not hinted its Intentions. The Turkish radio at Ankara was
One of the perennial favorites this morning, The Average White band recorded by BBC Radio 1’s In Concert Series. Most UK bands of the ’70s approached black styles, generally older ones, from a rock-centric position. Scotland’s cheekily named Average White Band, though, directly engaged with current soul and funk trends
A dose of Electronica for a Tuesday night – Orbital, recorded July 2nd at the 1999 Roskilde Music Festival and recorded by Danish Radio. Throughout their career, Orbital have sometimes incorporated political and environmental commentary into their music. Early single Choice samples a speech against militarization from Crucifix’s “Annihilation”. The
News of the War in Europe, this day in 1941: Large fires were started by Royal Air Force planes which raided Berlin during the night, the Air Ministry said Many fires were started in industrial buildings at Duesseldorf and in the area at the junction of the Ruhr and the
Taking a detour to Stockholm this morning with a set by Mando Diao, recorded by Sveriges (Swedish) Radio P3 on December 12, 2007. To get you up to speed (in case you missed anything) via Wikipedia: Mando Diao has been touring all over the world, though their biggest following is
Taking a detour around Techno with a taste of EDM this evening for a set by German Electronic artist Apparat – recorded at Debasser Media in Stockholm on April 10, 2008 by Sveriges Radio P3. Sascha Ring, better known by the stage name Apparat, is a German electronic musician. He
Postwar Britain, as it was portrayed by the BBC World Service on September 19, 1946 and the program London Column. As much of a glimpse of Britain getting back on its feet, it was also a reminder that the affects of war would be lingering for a good long time.
– June 2, 2000 – CBS World News Roundup, Late Edition – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – June 2, 2000 – As the report said; If you owned Stocks on Wall Street, the odds were you made money today. In a dramatic turn of events, Tech Stocks rode the crest
