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
Ending the week with perennial favorites Pulp in concert for BBC Radio 2, recorded on May 29th as part of Radio 2’s In Concert series. Although probably unjustly pigeonholed as part of the vanguard Britpop genre of the 90s, Pulp became spectacularly popular during that decade, after spending a decade
Taking a slight detour tonight with Cult Of Luna as they appeared at the Close Up Festival in Stockholm on April 15, 2006. Cult of Luna founded in 1998. Their style of music is similar to contemporary bands Neurosis and Isis. Cult of Luna was signed to Earache Records in
Busy news day for June 5, 1964. From France, Undersecretary of State George W. Ball’s meeting Friday with President DeGaulle is part of a desire by both the United States and French governments to improve their relations, a qualified French source disclosed Thursday night. In another move to help United
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
