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Become a Patron! May 13, 1990 – It was a Sunday that year and it was looking back at the events of the week. Topping it with the huge budget deficit that was facing Capitol Hill. Being bandied about was the infamous George W. Bush 1988 mantra “Read My Lips:...
Blur – In Concert At Glastonbury – June 26, 1994 – BBC Radio 1 – Become a Patron! Blur at Glastonbury 1994 to kick off the weekend. A landmark concert from a watershed year for the festival. Considered one of their best concert appearances, Blur were riding the crest of...
Marianne Faithfull – in concert from Circus Krone, Munich – November 15, 2014 – Radio Bayern 2 Become a Patron! When news came down that the legendary Marianne Faithful had tested positive for COVID-19 and had been hospitalized, in what was termed as “fair condition”, that old and by now...
Become a Patron! April 20, 1993 – As the smoke settled over the ruins of the Branch Davidians compound in Waco Texas, questions and finger pointing set the tone at President Clinton’s Press conference the day after. The President spoke to reporters in the Rose Garden on the administration’s role...
Pulp – live in Amsterdam – Melkweg – December 8, 1995 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! Pulp in concert to end the week. Unfairly lumped into the “Brit-Pop” genre, Pulp were so much more of a socially conscious band than their peers. Their songs and sentiments...
Combustible Edison – live at the National Gallery Amphiteatre – July 20, 1996 – CBC Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! And now for something completely different. Combustible Edison, live at The National Gallery Amphiteatre in Ottawa on July 20, 1996 fo CBC Radio Canada. Maybe...
Doesn’t take much, but it takes a lot: Become a Patron! March 24, 1998 – Hollywood was savoring the previous night’s Academy Awards, which saw Titanic grab eleven Oscars, not to too many people’s surprise. The Acting awards went elsewhere though. Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt won best actor awards...
Shakespeares Sister – live at the Town & Country Club – London – March 24, 1992 – BBC Radio 1 – Become a Patron! Shakespeares Sister, in concert at the Town & Country Club in London and recorded by BBC Radio 1 for their In Concert series on March 24,...
Dark Star – In session – March 17, 1999 – BBC Radio 1 – Or click on an ad or two: Become a Patron! Dark Star to begin what is sure to be an “interesting” week this week. Recorded for BBC Radio 1 on March 17, 1999. Formed in 1996...
Carla Bley – Steve Swallow – with the HR Big Band – October 24, 1999 – Frankfurt Radio – Kick in if you can: Become a Patron! Carla Bley and Steve Swallow along with the HR Big Band live at the German Jazz Festival in Frankfurt on October 24, 1999....
