Ending up the week with a concert by Japan – recorded by BBC Radio 1 for their In Concert Series at The Hammersmith Odeon in 1981. A brief rundown via Wikipedia: Japan formed in 1974 in South London by David Sylvian (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Steve Jansen (drums) and Mick Karn
In August of 1997 the BBC World Service, as part of their weekly Assignment series, produced a documentary on the African nation of Eritrea, observing, some six years almost to the day Independence was declared and how the country was evolving in that time. Going back to the start of
A busy and dramatic news day for August 8, 1978. Starting with news of a historic summit – President Carter will meet with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at Camp David on Sept 5 in hopes of resuming direct Middle East peace negotiations. White House
– The Joy Formidable – London Calling 2009 – VPRO-Netherlands – Thursday Morning with The Joy Formidable, in concert from London Calling in 2009. The Joy Formidable formed in 2007 and currently based in London, England. The band consists of Rhiannon “Ritzy” Bryan (lead vocals, guitar), Rhydian Dafydd (bass, vocals)
Over to Geneva, Switzerland this week for a concert by the Carmina Quartet, along with Xavier de Maystre, harp in works by Beethoven, Handel, Mozart and Caplet. It was recorded during one of the many Summer festivals around Geneva on July 24 of 2012 by the venerable RTS Espace 2.
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
