Not all things associated with the past or history are about profound events and changes – sometimes you tune into the past and it’s just another day; could be any day – any year. As someone who devotes a lot of time listening to cornerstone moments in history, or those
It ain’t your life – you can feel it in your bloodstream. Maybe they should stuff you and put you in a museum marked: Extinct Breed – Hopeless Romantic. You’re just one of those guys – you can’t help it – you’re nice. You aren’t a creep – you’re a
Perennial favorites The Charlatans this weekend, recorded in concert at the Birmingham Academy in 2001 by the venerable BBC Radio 1. When I first heard them in 1990, around the time their debut album Some Friendly was issued, I took an instant liking to them. They were a revelation and
One of the lost bands of the New Wave era, TV21 tonight – recorded at The Paris Theatre in London in 1981 for BBC Radio’s In Concert series. TV21 formed in the late ’70s, comprising drummer Colin Maclean, guitarist Ally Palmer, bassist Neil Baldwin, and vocalist/guitarist Norman Rodger. The band
With all the news of upheavals, mass firings and general confusion prevailing this past week, the latest turn of events; the collision over the Potomac between an American Airlines jet and a Blackhawk Military helicopter which left no survivors, questions arose over the climate which stood the very strong possibility
The last day of January in 2005: Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans congregated in front of the Santa Maria courthouse hoping to see the self proclaimed King of Pop show for the first day of jury selection in his child trial. Michael Jackson appeared minutes before 9 a.m. a and
Blood Red Shoes – live at Lowlands Festival 2014 – VPRO/3VOOR12 – Blood Red Shoes: Checking-in at the Lowlands 2014 Festival this morning. Reiterating that 2014 was an embarrassment of riches in the Festival circuit. A lot of bands, a lot of surprises and a lot of great music. Blood
Marianne Faithfull – in concert from Circus Krone, Munich – November 15, 2014 – Radio Bayern 2 With the sad news today, hearing of the passing of Marianne Faithfull, the music world lost another legend and a connection to our past has been taken away, one more time. The Marianne
– Combined Networks – President Roosevelt Birthday celebrations – January 30, 1936 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Lest we all forget, 143 years ago today is President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s birthday, born January 30, 1882. In 1936 it was a national celebration, and parties were held all over the
– Blancmange – In concert for BBC Sight & Sound – March 31, 1984 – BBC Radio 1 – Blancmange, this morning. Since it’s been an insane week, I thought I would toss a concert by Blancmange into the mix. Although probably not all that well known in the U.S.
