Immigration – an issue that’s been part of American society since the 1800’s, if not earlier. America was always considered a safe haven from persecution by totalitarian regimes – it was also seen as a “land of opportunity” by those expanding business and commerce. Immigrant labor was historically cheap labor
– CBS World News Roundup – June 9, 1988 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another day, another riot in Seoul, this June 9th in 1988. Students broke out of Youngsan University after a day-long siege with police over their attempts to leave the university to protest the South Korean
Foo Fighters in concert to kick what promises to be an insane week off. Recorded at Arenan in Stockholm on November 11, 1999 by Swedish Radio. Dave Grohl created the Foo Fighters to release solo material after Nirvana broke up in 1994, and recorded their eponymous debut album (1995) mostly
Over to Basel Switzerland this weekend for a performance of Petite Suite Number 3 by Albert Moeshinger for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon as played by Hubert Fauquex, Osvaldo Megassini and Henri Bouchet – recorded at the Radiostudio in Basel for Swiss Radio on October 10, 1951. Born in Basel, Albert
If the post World War 2 era brought about changing attitudes in society, it also brought out the nagging suspicion that something evil was just around the corner. Development and use of the Atomic Bomb certainly had something to do with it. So did the beginnings of the Cold War
Injecting something new and something calm for a Sunday – The Anne Wolf Quartet, recorded live at the Belgian Jazz Festival on April 4th of this year. Anne Wolf is a name new to me, even though she’s been around and active since 2001 – okay, I came late to
Muse in session tonight – recorded on June 5, 2001 at BBC Radio 6 for Steve Lamacq. The members of Muse played in separate school bands during their time at Teignmouth Community College in the early 1990s. Guitarist Matt Bellamy successfully auditioned for drummer Dominic Howard’s band, Carnage Mayhem, becoming
And you were getting good at it too. Not your fault, you just overdid it. Trying to make an impression. Practiced for hours – you were good. Coulda given Chubby Checker a run for his money – you had all the moves down and you tossed in a few of
Faust – recorded at The Rainbow in Manchester on May 10, 2010. Okay – before you start sending in hate mail and complaints I just want to say that this is what Past Daily is and has always been about; turning you on to things you may not be familiar
– NBC Radio – Continuous Coverage – June 6, 1944 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Invasion of Europe. Continuing the sounds of the day, eighty-one years ago as it happened on June 6, 1944. After the initial wave, along with first reports signaling the beginning of the invasion of
