Soft Play this morning – determined to drag you out of bed and get you on the last stretch before Friday. Soft Play delivers a high voltage jolt everybody needs right about now. If there was ever a time for Punk to resurface as an echo of the times it’s
– Nikita Magaloff In Recital – Frick Collection Concerts – July 6, 1986 – WNYC-New York – The legendary Russian-born Pianist Nikita Magaloff in recital this week. Recorded in concert during the Frick Collection series, Magaloff is featured in a recital of music by Scarlatti, Beethoven, Debussy, Stravinsky and Chopin
BBC Radio 4 – Archive Hour: Stalin The Terrible – March 5, 2003 – BBC Radio 4 – It’s interesting, and somewhat ironic, that with all the current attention being foist on The Ukraine, Crimea and Russia, today marks the 72nd anniversary of the death of Joseph Stalin. As political,
Diving into the 80s this morning with a set by Ultravox, recorded in Dortmund Germany on May 14, 1983 by West German Radio. Quick background to get you up to speed (just in case . . ) Ultravox (earlier styled as Ultravox!) were a British new romantic band, formed in
Doves in session tonight – first broadcast on BBC 6 Music a few weeks ago and then rebroadcast by BBC Scotland a few days after that. Doves at Maida Vale, impressive as ever. Recorded on January 15th of this year to coincide with the release of their latest album “Constellations
News for this day was all about the War front; both the Eastern Front and the Western front. Impending spring weather in western Europe might delay a final German military collapse, analysts were pointing out. It was hardly more than days before spring thaws must be reckoned with by both
– President Roosevelt Address to Congress – March 4, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – For those of you who may have forgotten, today is the birthday of the founding of Congress. And 76 years ago this day, President Roosevelt addressed Congress in observance of its 150th birthday: President
Taking a quick detour to Sweden this morning for a set by Shout Out Louds, recorded at the Haldern Festival in Rees-Haldern Germany on April 8, 2007. Here’s what Wikipedia has to say: Formed in Stockholm by childhood friends Adam Olenius (vocals), Ted Malmros (bass), and Carl von Arbin (guitars),
– Blodwyn Pig in session – 1970 – BBC Radio 1 – The name may not ring too many bells, unless you were a longtime follower of Jethro Tull, and then it would all make sense. Blodwyn Pig was founded by Guitarist Mick Abrahams who, if fans remember, was a
– CBS World News Roundup – March 3, 1990 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – A day in the continuing story of change unfolding in Nicaragua, this March 3rd in 1990. News of the victory in Nicaragua of Violeta Chamorro, replacing Daniel Ortega as President, and the story of changes
