May 8, 1987 – CBS News + Gary Hart Announcement and Press Conference – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 8, 1987. a day of announcements and hearings. In Denver, Presidential hopeful Gary Hart addressed a crowd and took himself out of the race, all due to alleged affairs. Up
Fields Of The Nephilim – live at Sheffield University 1988 – BBC Radio 1 – Fields Of The Nephilim in concert tonight. One of those bands who made a huge impression on the Goth community, but not in the mainstream, where they’ve only skirted the charts. This version of the
Yo Soy Chicano – NET – August 11, 1972 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – So while many of you are busily celebrating Cinco de Mayo; hoisting Coronas, inhaling Guacamole and hunting down Taco Trucks, consider for a minute the reason why you are celebrating. Yes, there’s the battle of
May 5, 1990 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 5, 1990 – A historic day in the history of Germany. The former Big Four Allies were meeting in Bonn West Germany this day to discuss the process of reunification of Germany, some 45 years
The Bees – in concert from Rotherham 2002 – BBC 6 Music – The Bees in concert tonight. Together since 2001, The Bees first came to everyone’s attention via their debut album, Sunshine Hit Me, which was no only critically acclaimed but also landed the band a Mercury Prize nomination.
Senator Richard Nixon – Interview by KMPC-Los Angeles – March 3, 1951 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Before his days as President and vice-President, Richard Nixon was Senator from California. Coming in right during the Red Scare, and largely winning his Senatorial campaign by concocting allegations that his
Sen. Burton K. Wheeler – Panel Interview – WJR -Detroit – May 4, 1941 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Sen. Burton K. Wheeler (D-Montana) is probably a name not easily recognized these days, unless you were doing research into the events leading up to America’s entry into World War
May 3, 1987 – CBS Radio News On The Hour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 3, 1987 – Just ahead of the hearings over U.S. involvement in clandestine support for the Nicagarua Contras, who were in the midst of fighting the leftist government of Daniel Ortega. President Reagan
Warpaint – live at BBC 6 Music Festival – March 25, 2017 – BBC 6 Music – L.A.’s own Warpaint, recorded in concert at the recent BBC 6 Music Festival this past March and another standout performance from a band who’s been doing it the past 13 years. From their
The Coral – live at Glastonbury 2002 – BBC 6 Music – The Coral to start the week off. The Merseyside Indie/Psych/folk/jangle-pop group got started in 1996, but fortunes were starting to change in the early 2000s with the release of their debut album in 2002. This festival appearance concentrates
