– Madder Rose – live at Reading Festival 1993 – BBC Radio 1 – One of my favorite 90s bands, Madder Rose were considered by many to be the second coming of The Velvet Underground because of a certain druggy languor the band projected in their music. But that was
Something rare this week – a concert from French Radio, recorded on February 2, 1956, featuring Orchestre National de la RTF conducted by Manuel Rosenthal with Andor Földes, piano in a concert of music by Poulenc, Prokofiev and Mihalovici. Beginning with Les Animaux Modèles ballet by Francis Poulenc. Followed by
News from the UK, this February 12,2009. A decision to ban a controversial Dutch film-maker from showing his anti- Muslim film in the House cords led to a diplomatic Geert Wilders, the leader of the Dutch Freedom Party, vowed to press ahead with his visit today despite being banned from
– Edward R. Murrow And The News – February 12, 1951 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The news was about the Korean War and the advancement of some 50,000 Communist troops along a 30 mile front, pushing back U.S. and UN forces some 7-9 miles. It was the biggest
Placebo to roar into Wednesday. In concert from Bahnhof Lagendreher in Bochum Germany on March 15, 2001 and broadcast live by Radio Eins. Placebo’s third album, Black Market Music, released in October 2000, and produced by Paul Corkett, further experimented with genres outside of regular rock sound. Placebo collaborated with
An election year and caucuses were in full swing. President Carter has beaten Edward M. Kennedy in their first New England contest, but the challenger claimed satisfaction in second place, and his main allies said today he had gained momentum for the New Hampshire primary. The president’s men scoffed at
News for this February 11th was certainly one of contrasts. Depending on who you asked, Singapore was only days away from falling to the Japanese and a full-on assault on Australia was only a matter of days or even weeks. And others would tell you Singapore was solidly holding on
Doves this morning – recorded at the 2002 Glastonbury Festival on June 28, 2002 by the ever-present BBC Radio 1. Doves formed in Wilmslow, Cheshire in 1998. The band is composed of singer and bassist Jimi Goodwin and twin brothers, guitarist Jez and drummer Andy Williams. The band released five
– America United Program – Should Federal Aid To Education Be Expanded? – May 29, 1949 – In 1949 access to a good, or even adequate education, depended on where you lived and what your economic circumstances were. There was no uniform policy on education where students in rural areas
– February 10, 1999 – BBC World Service Newshour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 10, 1999 – A day of International news. From Zimbabwe came news that the government of Robert Mugabe was overruled by the courts over the confiscation of many, but not all farms owned by
