May 2nd 1986 saw President Reagan arrive in Tokyo for talks with Prime Minister Nakasone, amid a police presence of some 30,000 and not a whole lot of fanfare over what many considered to be testy talks on Trade. Meanwhile, First Lady Nancy Reagan was scouring Southeast Asia in search
The Alarm to end the working week – recorded February 28, 1986 by the CBC in Toronto for their Thursday Night Live series. With the sad news of the passing of Mike Peters on April 25th after a long bout of Cancer, it only seemed fitting to offer this concert
– David Bowie – In Session for John Peel BBC Radio 1 – January 28, 1972 – BBC Radio 1 – The dawn of Glam tonight. A session from David Bowie, recorded on January 28, 1972 for John Peel at the BBC. The Spiders From Mars period. Ziggy Stardust. The
The hotly-debated topic of trusteeships surged to the fore as it became known the United States delegation circulated its proposal to all the United Nations’ representatives. At the same time, conference sources disclosed Anthony Eden, British foreign secretary, early this day met with his advisers to put the finishing touches
From Eldridge Cleaver to Ken Starr to Chechnya, a day loaded with contrasts, this May 1st in 1998. The Whitewater Scandal and the relentless pursuit by Kenneth Starr of the Clinton White House. Former Assistant Attorney General Webster Hubbell was charged with income tax evasion in connection with the Whitewater
– Stereophonics – Live At T In The Park – July 12, 2015 – BBC 6 Music – Stereophonics to help get your Thursday seatbelts fastened, broadcast live by the venerable BBC 6 Music on July 12, 2015. They came on just ahead of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, so
– The Lamoureux Orchestra, Cond. Faisal Karoui with Beatrice Rana, Piano – Rec. Jan 26, 2014 – Radio France Musique – Over to Paris this week for a concert featuring the legendary Lamoureux Orchestra, recorded in concert at the Champs-Elyseè on January 26th featuring Tunisian–French Faisal Karoui conducting with Italian
– NBC News Of The World/World News Roundup – April 30, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this day in 1945 was about the continuing war in Europe, despite an almost constant flood of rumors to the contrary. The latest report disclosed the role of Count Bernadotte
Chvrches at the Biggest Weekend Festival in Swansea on May 26, 2018 and captured for posterity by BBC6 Music CHVRCHES are from Glasgow, they formed in September 2011.The band consists of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and, unofficially since 2018, Jonny Scott. Mostly deriving from the synth-pop genre, CHVRCHES
– Band of Susans – in session for John Peel – BBC Radio 1 – October 10, 1988 They had a good ten-year run, going from 1986-1996. One of the premier Noise Rock bands out of New York, Band of Susans garnered a lot of attention during their lifespan. By
