Christoph Eschenbach (L) – Tzimon Barto (R) – in the service of Brahms this week. Over to NHK Hall in Tokyko for a performance by the NHK Symphony, guest conducted by Christoph Eschenbach and featuring Tzimon Barto, piano. Two works this week, both by Brahms – beginning with the 2nd
News that allied forces had taken Manila became the primary topic of conversation, this day in 1945. American troops reached the heart of Manila yesterday and raised the Stars and Stripes over the Philippine capital for the first time in more than three great years. Yanks of the hard-hitting First
Helmet for Hump Day Lunch – recorded at Ogden Theatre in Denver on November 28, 1998. In keeping with our policy of giving you maximum exposure to your culture every day, no matter what, here is a dose of Alternative Metal by way of Helmet, as they sounded at the
– CBS Radio – Reagan Press Conference Birthday surprise – News On The Hour – February 4, 1983 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection This February 4th in 1983 started off with a surprise birthday party in the midst of a Presidential Press conference. Two days ahead of schedule (President
Crashland – Live at Cardiff University – 2000 – BBC In Concert Series – BBC Crashland to put Tuesday to bed. In concert from Cardiff University and recorded by the venerable BBC in 2000. Only together a relatively short time, they have achieved that somewhat cynical assessment of being Criminally
When the findings of the Johnson Administration’s Commission On Crime In America was released in 1967, it didn’t come as much surprise to most people. In 1967, America was becoming an increasingly violent country. With a dramatic rise in Urban violence, the anti-War protests, the Civil Rights struggle,
Heading into breezy Pop territory this Lunch hour with a set from Beabadoobee, recorded at the 2021 Head In The Clouds Festival in Los Angeles. Much as I like to go on explorations of the new, interesting and overlooked, sometimes it’s a matter of just looking around and seeing what
February 3, 1988 – CBS Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – February 3, 1988 – and on Capitol Hill, debate was raging back and forth over President Reagan‘s aid package to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua. Reagan had requested additional funding to aid the Rebels, and the arguments
The White Stripes – In Concert from The London Forum 2001 – BBC Radio 1 – The White Stripes in concert to kick off the week. The Detroit garage/blues/Indie/Punk duo Jack and Meg White were together from 1997 to 2011, released six studio albums, received wide critical acclaim for their
A world full of news, this February 1, 1980. Starting with Special U.S. presidential envoy Clark Clifford warned on Thursday that Washington would go to war with Moscow if Soviet troops in, Afghanistan push on to the Persian Gulf. “They (the Soviets) must know that if part of their plan
