Something of a cheat this weekend: Gracious in performance during the 1970 Isle Of Wight Festival. Part of the reissue box set released by Esoteric Recordings last year. I suspect there are not a lot of you who are even vaguely familiar with this band, which is 99% of the
The Smiths in concert from Germany – recorded at Markhalle in Hamburg on May 4, 1984 for West German Radio. Since we ran a Johnny Marr concert yesterday, which included a few legacy songs from The Smiths period, I thought it might be a good idea to include this concert
Johny Marr – Former Smith from another lifetime ago. Over to the Strawberry Music Festival in Dongguan, China this year for a set by Johnny Marr – recorded on July 1, 2026. During his time in the Smiths, Johnny Marr often tuned his guitar up a full step to F♯ to
Lunch with Gorillaz – recorded at this year’s Rock Werchter Festival on July 4th – and broadcast by RTL in Brussels. Gorillaz are an English virtual band formed in 1998 by the musician Damon Albarn and the artist Jamie Hewlett. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: 2-D (vocals, keyboards, melodica; vocals provided by Albarn), Murdoc Niccals (bass
Björk in concert from Cambridge for this weekend’s Brunch – Recorded at the Cambridge Corn Exchange on December 2, 1998. I don’t think you get any argument from Music fans that Björk of a force of nature, ever since her stint with The Sugarcubes she’s blazed a trail, especially for
Giant Rooks this afternoon. Recorded at a recent appearance at Pinkpop, this past June21st and preserved for posterity by VPRO. Giant Rooks are from Hamm, Germany and got started in 2014. In 2019, they won the 1Live Krone Award and the Preis für Popkultur in the months following the release of their EP Wild Stare. Their debut album Rookery was released
Cabaret Voltaire this afternoon – one of the premier Experimental bands and guiding lights since the late ’70s, throughout the 80’s and beyond – recorded in concert at Ancienne Belguique in Brussels on June 12 of this year. In honor of the band, the Ancienne Belguiqe website ran this bio
And then he was gone. Glen Hansard at Slunovrat Festival 2026 – recorded June 19, 2026 – Radio Vltava. We’re at that point now where some of our cherished musical icons have either left us from the ravages of age or the vagaries of excess – both are sad and
Going from Japan to Spain this week for a set by Drupe from the Canaria 2026 festival, recorded for Radio Nacional de España on July 17th of this year. DRÛPE, formerly known as Zombie Love, are a four-piece consisting of talented singer/guitarist Camy Myles, Sly G., Sebas and Matt, and
The Lemon Twigs – Powerpop comes to Fuji Rock. Back to Naeba Ski Resort and Fuji Rock 2026 for a set by The Lemon Twigs – recorded on July 26 (yes, three days ago). With a new album out (Look For Your Mind) and a European tour getting started in
