January 31, 1978 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 31, 1978 – a day to recognize Olive branches in the Middle East. The channels for peace talks were being cleared again, and a new sense of momentum was developing in the peace process. Military
The Adult Net – in session for Janice Long – October 1, 1986 – BBC Radio 1 – The Adult Net to start off the week. Originally a side project of The Fall’s singer and guitarist Brix Smith, who joined the band in 1983. The Adult Net featured Brix, along
Gabriel Pierné – Variations Fibres et Finale – Pierre Jamet Chamber Ensemble – ORTF 1955 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The music of Gabriel Pierné this week. I initially came to know of Pierné by way of his recordings as conductor of works by his contemporaries with the prestigious
Hugh Masekela – In Concert from the 2015 Inntöne Jazz Festival – Diersbach, Bauernhof, Austria – May 21, 2010 – RAI Radio Tre – Hugh Masekela this weekend and his delicious roux of Afrobeat Jazz, as performed during the 2015 Inntöne Jazz Festival in Austria and broadcast by RAI Radio
The Boo Radleys – John Peel Session – Dec. 12, 1990 – BBC Radio 1 – The Boo Radleys taking us, kicking and screaming, into the weekend. Associated with Shoegaze and Britpop, The Boo Radleys were a very well regarded band, particularly by the press, who considered their 3rd album,
America First Rally, New York – June 7, 1941 – Mutual Broadcasting – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – With the recent change of political climate here in the U.S. and the rallying cry America First drowning the airwaves, many people have remarked over how familiar that phrase sounded – how
January 27, 1999 – BBC World Service – Newshour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 27, 1999 News on East Timor and the latest on the pending impeachment trial of President Clinton. The news of the day as the rest of the world saw it. East Timor was inching
Bow Wow Wow – in session for John Peel – October 20, 1980 – BBC Radio 1 – Bow Wow Wow tonight, in a session recorded for John Peel at BBC Radio 1 on October 20, 1980. Despite being the brain child of Sex Pistols svengali Malcolm McLaren, Bow Wow
Hilary Hahn, violin – Swedish Radio Symphony – Stefan Solyom, cond – January 20, 2027 – Sveriges Radio P2 – Hilary Hahn in concert this week. In performance with the Swedish Radio Symphony, conducted by Stefan Solyom and recorded live on the 20th of this month. One of the most
January 22, 1969 – Newsfront – News + Nixon’s Foreign Policy – EEN – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 22,1969 – The first few days of a Nixon White House – the changes were coming in. One of Richard Nixon’s big campaign promises was ending the war in Vietnam
