Lunch this Friday Junior with Idles, recorded live at Pinkpop 2026 on June 21 by the venerable VPRO in Hilversum. After spending eight years honing their live performances, Idles released their debut album, Brutalism, in 2017 to critical acclaim.Their second album, Joy as an Act of Resistance (2018), increased their exposure significantly, and was
Become a Patron! July 23, 1945 – With eyes still on the war in the Pacific, attention was diverted to Potsdam, where the Big Three Conference was being held to hammer out the particulars of Postwar Europe and to discuss the slowly winding-down war in the Pacific. In the Pacific,
Ruggiero Ricci with Ed De Waart and The San Francisco Symphony – October 23, 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another historic concert this week. Italian-America violinist and legend Ruggiero Ricci in performance in his native Bay Area with the San Francisco Symphony led by Edo DeWaart. The Concert
Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bentsen – hitting the ground running. Busy day for a July 22, 1988. Starting with – Michael Dukakis launched his optimistic drive for the White House on Thursday by accepting the nomination of a unified Democratic National Convention with a declaration that “this election isn’t about
Balu Brigada – A taste of Auckland at Pinkpop this year. Balu Brigada at this year’s Pinkpop Festival – recorded on June 19th at the Tent Stage by VPRO-FM. Balu Brigada was formed in 2016. Originally the band was named Baloo, an homage to the character of the same name from the Disney film The Jungle
July 21-22, 1964 – WOR On the Scene Reports from Harlem – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – July 21-22, 1964 – Harlem had been under siege since the 16th of July when it began after James Powell, a 15-year-old African American, was shot and killed by police Lieutenant Thomas Gilligan
Las Petunias – Further evidence the girls mean business. Over to Madrid tonight for a session by Las Petunias. Recorded for RNE Radio 3 Extra on February 24, 2026. The Spanish press is hailing Las Petunias as the “future of Indie” and getting tons of support. Typical of that is
Suburban Sprawl – NBC Radio: Second Sunday – August 13, 1972 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – It’s interesting how things change; how they go from one extreme to the other over time. In this radio documentary, produced in 1972, the issue is how this Suburban Sprawl has negatively impacted
808 State – Live At Manchester International – July 27, 1990 – Jim Moody Collection – Something to crank up the voltage in your seats, or get you out of that “Stay-In” paralysis. In concert from the Manchester International Festival, recorded on July 27, 1990 and generously provided by the
July 21, 1978 – CBS Radio – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – July 21, 1978 – Good news and odd news for this day. The good news was a tentative agreement had been struck between Union reps for the Postal Service and management, thus avoiding a
