Since we’re wandering in the direction of kicking off the 2024 World Series, I ran across this copy of another World Series – another place and another time – October 5, 1949 – The Brooklyn Dodgers meet The New York Yankees. This is Game One and it’s charged with excitement.
Getting the weekend rolling with a concert by Kings Of Leon, recorded in Amsterdam by the ever-amazing VPRO. Kings of Leon got started in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, in 1999. The band includes brothers Caleb, Nathan, and Jared Followill and their cousin Matthew Followill. The band’s early music was a blend
Field Music to end the week (and get ready for the weekend), doing a live session for Marc Riley at BBC 6 Music on October 14th of this year. Field Music are from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, that formed in 2004. The band’s core consists of brothers David Brewis
As Election ’24 gets closer to the Day of Reckoning, looking back at other elections, other campaigns and other times offer a glimpse at how Democracy was working throughout the decades. Today it’s the only vice-Presidential debate of Election 1992. A three way debate between incumbent Dan Quayle, Senator Al
– October 18, 1987 – ABC World News This Week – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 18, 1987 – News for this week was a wild ride of extremes and drama. Starting with news that First Lady Nancy Reagan had undergone tests, and it was discovered what was termed
The Jesus and Mary Chain in concert for The Black Sessions at Radio France in 1994 – definitely something to close out a frantic week with. Together since 1983 (with only brothers Jim and William Reid as the only consistent lineup), The Jesus and Mary Chain have been one of
Pond in session for Marc Riley and Gideon Coe on September 25, 2024. Pond formed in 2008. Initially featuring a revolving line-up, since 2016 the band has consisted of Nick Allbrook, Jay Watson, Shiny Joe Ryan, Jamie Terry, and James Ireland. Pond is often heavily associated with fellow Perth-based psychedelic
Busy week, the one ending October 17, 1993. Starting with news from Somalia on the release of Michael Durant, returning to a hero’s welcome Saturday as a boisterous crowd of friends, relatives and soldiers welcomed the Somalia battle veteran back to his home base. As about 3,500 people cheered happily,
– October 17, 1941 – NBC Blue Network – News Here and Abroad – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 17, 1941 – With war slowly becoming a real possibility, a two-ocean crisis was developing and changes in the Japanese government made war more of an eventuality than ever. German
– Kodaline – Live at London Calling – Nov. 3, 2012 Kodaline in concert from the London Calling festival in 2012. Originally known as 21 Demands, Kodaline adopted their current name in 2012 to coincide with the changing of their music. The group comprises Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Vincent May
