Pulp – in session for John Peel – November 7, 1981 – broadcast November 18, 1981 – BBC Radio 1 – One of the primary, if not reluctantly labeled bands of what became known as the Brit-Pop Movement, Pulp were hugely influential, primarily in the early to mid-1990s. This session,
November 21, 1990 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 21, 1990 – The day that signaled the end of the Paris Summit on European Security. With French President Francois Mitterrand signing the unanimously adopted document, the three-day Summit came to a historic close. The
Fountains Of Wayne – Live at Reading Festival 1997 – BBC In Concert – BBC Radio 1 – New York Indie congregation Fountains Of Wayne tonight. In concert at the 1997 Reading Festival, and smack in the middle of touring, hot on the heels of a promising and critically acclaimed
Suarez – Saludos En La Nieve – from the album Horrible (1995) – FAN Discos (Argentina) – Suarez was one of the most interesting and engaging bands to come out of Buenos Aires in the 1990s. Pity they weren’t discovered this side of the border, and for the most part,
November 10, 1990 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 10, 1990 – busy news day, no shortage of cliff-hangers. Secretary of State James Baker met with French officials in an attempt to drum-up support for the pending invasion of Kuwait on this day. Reports
November 7, 1990 – Post-Election News – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – November 7, 1990 – it was the morning after the election and a dismal 35% turnout in what was described as the lowest for anoff-year election in history. Not much had changed, although
The KVB – Never Enough – Invada Records – 2016 A semi-new offering from London-based duo The KVB tonight, via Geoff Barrow‘s ever-engaging Invada Records. Never Enough came out about 6 months ago, and I just heard it a few days ago. I ran their concert from Route du
Manic Street Preachers – Live At the Astoria, London – December 1994 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert – Manic Street Preachers to start off the week. From a concert given at the Astoria in London on December 1994, during a period of considerable upset within the band, and
Blur in concert this weekend – recorded at the Canguro Club in Colombano Italy by RAI on November 4, 1993. This concert hits right around the time they broke worldwide – 1993 was a good year for Blur, and for music in general. If you got past everything coming out
October 8, 1991 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 8, 1991 – a day starting out with good intentions, quickly dissolving into doubts. A Middle East Peace Conference proposal, put forth by U.S. Secretary of State James Baker, dragged Jordan, Syria and the Palestinians
