News in the world that sounds suspiciously familiar, despite being almost 30 years ago. From Lebanon comes word that Fighting between Lebanese guerrillas and Israeli forces and militiamen in southern Lebanon spilled into northern Israel, forcing civilians to take cover in bomb shelters until this morning. About 40 mortar-bombs and
– Edward P. Morgan – Herbert Kaplow Commentaries – August 6-7, 1974 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection As speculation reached fever-pitch on this August 7th, 1974, over whether or not Richard Nixon would resign or go through the impeachment process, commentators and news analysts went into overdrive dissecting, mulling, observing
Diving into Dumpstaphunk this morning, via their gig at the 2013 JazzFest. In case you’re coming late to the party – let the band themselves fill you in: Dumpstaphunk stands out amongst New Orleans’ best, cementing themselves as one of the funkiest bands to ever arise from the Crescent City.
Much violence in the world, this August 6, 1976: From South Africa: Savage fighting broke out in at least five places today: when rampaging Zulus battled blacks from other tribes in a continuing reign of terror in the Soweto township south of Johannesburg. Soweto Police Commissioner S. W. Le Roux
– NBC News Of The World – August 6, 1940 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – While the war was raging in other parts of the world, the Germans were settling down to their newly-occupied France, this August 6th in 1940, and taking in the sights around Paris, as bits
Another go-to/favorite band this morning – Throwing Muses recorded at Melkweg in Amsterdam on April 14, 1988 and preserved by VPRO in Hilversum. Whether is was via Throwing Muses or her solo career, Kristin Hersh has always been someone whose work has been anticipated and never disappointed by. A lot
CBS – At The Source – Gamal Abdel Nassar – August 24, 1961 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Perhaps a different world then, at least judging by those figures who played an active role in shaping the present and laying groundwork for the future in the world of 1961. Gamal
– ABC Information Network News – August 5, 1990 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this August 5th in 1990 was unsettling, taken with a grain of salt accompanied by shrugged shoulders. While the situation in Kuwait was achieving uncertainty, U.S. Marines were wading ashore in Liberia in
Chicano Batman to blast us bleery-eyed into Monday morning. Doing a live gig at Stern Grove in San Francisco on June 30th of this year. One of those bands that’s doing L.A. proud of late, Chicano Batman was formed in 2008. NPR’s Alt.Latino referred to the band’s music as one
From a broadcast recorded September 21, 1958 from Salle du Pavillon, Montreux by RTS – a performance of Franck’s D Minor Symphony with Orchestre National de la RadioDiffusion Française, conducted by Pierre Monteux. As a student at the Paris Conservatory, Pierre Monteux studied violin and viola. At the age of
