– BBC World Service- Newsdesk – September 9, 1999 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Twenty-six years ago today, on September 2nd 1999 the world was battling extremists, factions and overthrows. In East Timor, violence erupted after referendum elections regarding independence from Indonesia prompted Djakarta to send troops to the
Diving into some Techno tonight by way of Rock en Seine Festival in Paris this past week. Jamie XX, recorded live on August 23 this year and preserved for posterity by Radio France International. James Thomas Smith (born 28 October 1988), known professionally as Jamie xx, is an English musician,
– George Meany – AFofL-CIO President – Labor Day Message – 1978 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – A little background on George Meany if you aren’t already familiar: William George Meany (August 16, 1894 – January 10, 1980) was an American labor union leader for 57 years. He was
– Radio Warsaw, Radio Berlin, BBC Home Service – reports – September 1, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – 86 years ago today began what eventually became the start of World War 2. On September 1, 1939 German troops crossed the border into Poland, ending months-long speculation and diplomatic
Since it is a holiday and it’s an American holiday (Labor Day) and the current climate is iffy at best, adding a Bob Dylan concert to the mix only seems appropriate. For this particular Labor Day 2025, I’ve decided to add the last hour of the over-three hour original concert
Back to the Swiss Radio archives this week for a performance of the Symphonie Helvetique by Jean Daetwyler with the composer conducting the Beromünster Radio Symphony in this broadcast from November 18, 1958 Composer, orchestral and choir conductor, as well as brass band and folk group director, Jean Daetwyler was
A Sunday morning blast from Maynard Ferguson and his band, recorded live at Pottstown Pennsylvania on February 6, 1975. He is aided and abetted by: Stan Mark, Dennis Noday, Bob Summer, Joe Mosello and Ernie Garside on trumpets – Randy Purcell and Keith O’Quinn on Trombone – Andy Macintosh, Brian
Diving into cult bands this weekend. The Sexual Objects recorded live for Marc Riley at BBC 6 Music on August 27th of this year. Coming just ahead of the release of Orangutang, their latest album and the first to be given a general release, since most of their material prior
Well, your counsellor didn’t specify exactly what kind of after-school job you should get. Being new at the job and her first week, she was loaded with ideas and she took an interest in you. That was until you found out she took an interest in everybody, she was a
An Emotional Fish to get this three day weekend rolling. Recorded at G. Mex in Manchester on December 3, 1990 by BBC Radio 1 for their In Concert series. An Emotional Fish were formed in 1988, and consisted of Gerard Whelan (founding member, lead vocals, percussion), Enda Wyatt (founding member,
