Another memorial – two days in a row. Today it’s Tim Curry who became known all over the world as Dr. Frank-N-Furter of The Rocky Horror Show (and Picture Show). This is from his foray as a solo artist which he was between the years 1977 and 1990. In addition
Here’s something I’ll bet you never thought much about. But thanks to BBC 1Extra and a broadcast from August 23, 2005, you can hear all about it. Language is supposed to be something we all share. But listen closely and it becomes clear that language is also one of the
Monday lunch with The Human League – recorded in Torino on March 16, 1982 by RAI in Rome. The Human League were one of the bands responsible for what became largely known as Synthpop, as well as an indelible part of the 80s, not to mention wall-to-wall favorites of early
Megan de Klerk of Nusantara Beat – One of those timeless voices you wish everyone sounded like. Since I’ve been taking most of the day off (being a birthday and all; figured I earned it) – running a concert from this year’s Lowlands Festival in Biddinghuizen, Netherlands, recorded on August
Kingfishr – Picked Music over Electrical Engineering – wise choice. Diving into Friday with a set by Kingfishr at this year’s Outside Lands Festival – recorded on August 9, 2026. A band that’s been together since 2017, Kingfishr have made inroads to becoming household names and offer further evidence the
Rhian Teasdale of Wet Leg – What’s Music without Endorphins? Lunch with Wet Leg, this Thursday – recorded at the Outside Lands Festival in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco on August 7th of this year. Wet Leg were founded in 2019 by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers. The band also
Orchestre National de l’ORTF, conducted by Jean Martinon with Vlado Perlemuter, piano – Recorded March 22, 1956 – Radio France/INA Archives – Even though this year has been filled with great festivals and great artists, the real gems several summers ago of radio listening had to be the series which
Labrinth – Hailed as one of the most important British musicians of his generation. No pressure. Labrinth for the Lunchroom today – recorded at the 2026 Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco from August 7th of this year. Labrinth has been referred to as “one of the most important British
Phoebe Bridgers – The future’s in good hands. Starting Monday lunch with Phoebe Bridgers at the 2022 Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco. Recorded on August 8, 2022. Further evidence I can’t be everywhere all the time. Been spending so much time these past few years, rummaging through festivals and
August 17, 1977 – CBS News – The World Tonight – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 17, 1977 – It was the day after the death of Elvis Presley. A wave of nostalgia hit the country as fans by the thousands gathered outside his Graceland home in Memphis to
