Henry Kissinger and Anwar Sadat – Turbo-charged Shuttle Diplomacy. Busy week in the world, the one ending on January 20, 1974. Starting with The Middle East. Henry Kissinger pulled it off. The Israeli-Egyptian agreement to separate their troops along the Suez Canal is a brilliant achievement of personal diplomacy, although
Lunch with Sonic Youth today – recorded in Dusseldorf on April 4, 1996 by WDR in Germany. Sonic Youth’s influence is widespread across the spectrum of alternative and underground music. The staff of Spin wrote, “It’s hard to imagine where we would be without Sonic Youth. It’s unlikely another smart post-punk band
January 20, 1989 – CBS Radio News on the Hour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 20, 1989 – inauguration day, and the swearing in of the 41st President. Former vice-President George H.W. Bush was poised to take over the Oval Office, the one being vacated this day by
Dry Cleaning tonight – recorded live for Steve Lamacq at BBC 6 Music on January 5th of this year. Mark Redfern over at The Radar has a few words about the Dry Cleaning in their October 2025 issue – if you missed it, here it is: South-London band Dry Cleaning are releasing
Taking a slight detour for this Lunch Hour and heading over to The Levitation France Festival in Angers, France for a set by Bryan’s Magic Tears – recorded April 12, 2025. Bryan’s Magic Tears, a band named after an obscure Parisian Acid Dealer, transported the influence of classic shoegaze and
Meet The Press – Martin Luther King – 1960 Since today marks the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, I thought it would be fitting to offer an early Meet The Press appearance from April 16, 1960 as tribute to the man and his commitment to the cause of Civil
January 19, 1961 – News of Death of Dr. Tom Dooley – Preparations For Inauguration – WRUL News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 19, 1961 – A day of contrasts. First, news of the death of humanitarian Dr. Tom Dooley, whose efforts in bringing medical care to the
Charles Munch and The Boston Symphony In Rehearsal – March 17, 1951 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Schubert in rehearsal this week. The Boston Symphony under Charles Munch along with soloists and Chorus rehearse Schubert’s Mass Number 2. As broadcast during their rehearsal of March 17, 1951. Something of
Lime green Jell-o. Lime Green paper slippers Lime Green walls. The Sunshine Pepto-Bismol People – following you. There’s a message here. Lots of time with thoughts. Thoughts are all you got. Because you ain’t got clothes. Your butt embraces cold air. You wear a faded tablecloth. Flowers and Pandas with
Federico Fellini in conversation with Dave Garroway – The Today Show – April 15, 1960 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – It’s hard to imagine a filmgoer spitting on Federico Fellini, or being challenged to a duel over perceived disrespect of an entire class of people, but apparently when it
