Confidence Man for lunch today – recorded at the 2022 Glastonbury Festival on June 24 and broadcast live by BBC Radio 1. In case you aren’t familiar, and I suspect you aren’t because none of their albums have been issued here in the U.S., so unless you’re tight with an
Getting Monday up and running with a set by The Charlatans – recorded at the Reading Festival – on August 28, 1992 and broadcast over BBC Radio 1. Always a perennial favorite, and the band I routinely cite as game changers which started as the 80s were winding down and
Joachim Kühn Trio for Sunday – with Jean-Francois Jenny-Clark on bass – Daniel Humair on drums with guest Larry Schneider (on Miles’ Mood and In A Sentimental Mood) – all recorded at Jazzfest Berlin on November 6, 1987 for Radio Berlin. From the ActMusic website blurb: Joachim Kühn’s career is
Voice Of America – Notice to all U.S. Citizens and European Nationals to leave Jordan – September 25, 1970 – VOA – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The events of September 1970 in Jordan have enjoyed a variety of definitions, titles and nicknames, the most common being ‘Black September’ and
Lunch with Joe Cocker this afternoon – recorded live at The Fillmore West in San Francisco on October 19, 1969 for KSAN-FM, San Francisco. He’s joined by the infamous Grease Band, consisting of Neal Hubbard on rhythm guitar, Henry MCullough on lead guitar – Chris Stainton on keyboards, Alan Spenner
Basel Radio Symphony – Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, cond. – Alexander Tcherepnine Memorial Concert – 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The music of Russian-born/naturalized American citizen Alexander Tcherepnine this week. An historic memorial concert performed in Lausanne, Switzerland by the Basel Radio Symphony conducted by Gennadi Rozhdestvensky and featuring a
Hump Day lunch with Bauhaus this week – recorded at Old Waldorf in San Francisco by the inimitable Terry Hammer on December 15, 1982. Bauhaus formed in Northampton in 1978. Known for their dark image and gloomy sound, Bauhaus are one of the pioneers of gothic rock, although they mixed
A short set from Zuzu to start the week off. Recorded in December 2016 for BBC Radio’s Introducing series. Zuzu (her real name) has been creating a stir around UK Indie circles in recent years. Her debut album, Queensway Tunnel, which came out in 2021 has gotten considerable press acclaim.
John Lewis Trio – live at Town Hall – Lenox, Massachusetts – July 13, 1996. Perennial favorite John Lewis this weekend – along with Marc Johnson, bass and Albert “Tootie” Heath on drums, in concert at Town Hall in Lenox Massachusetts on July 13, 1996. Probably best known as one
Blancmange – Hammersmith Apollo, London – December 11, 1985. Blancmange for your Saturday brunch. Recorded at The Hammersmith Apollo in London on December 11, 1985. Since we seem to be spending a lot of time hovering around 1985, might as well include one of the bands who made it what
