Duran Duran – Live from Hammersmith Odeon, London – December 17, 1981 – BBC In Concert Series – BBC Radio 1 – Duran Duran this Lunch Hour. A band that, for all intents and purposes, was made for MTV. This concert, recorded live at Hammersmith Odeon in London on December
Magazine in concert for the Lunchroom today – recorded at Melbourne Festival Hall on September 9, 1980 and issued as a limited edition promo-only lp by Virgin shortly after. It’s too bad Magazine broke up as early as they did. Founder and lead-singer Howard Devoto leaving Buzzcocks early on in
Dif Juz for Monday Lunch – recorded at Town & Country in London on November 17, 1986. If Dif Juz doesn’t immediately ring bells for you, you’re not alone. I confess, they escaped my otherwise eagle-eye for music when they were around in 1986 (the year they ironically broke up).
Lunch with Sonic Youth today – recorded in Dusseldorf on April 4, 1996 by WDR in Germany. Sonic Youth’s influence is widespread across the spectrum of alternative and underground music. The staff of Spin wrote, “It’s hard to imagine where we would be without Sonic Youth. It’s unlikely another smart post-punk band
Taking a slight detour for this Lunch Hour and heading over to The Levitation France Festival in Angers, France for a set by Bryan’s Magic Tears – recorded April 12, 2025. Bryan’s Magic Tears, a band named after an obscure Parisian Acid Dealer, transported the influence of classic shoegaze and
Lunch with The Walkmen this Tuesday – recorded at the legendary La Route du Rock Festival on August 11, 2012. The Walkmen formed in New York City in 2000. The band consists of Hamilton Leithauser (vocals), Paul Maroon (guitar, keyboards), Walter Martin (bass, organ), Peter Matthew Bauer (organ, bass) and Matt Barrick (drums). Leithauser and Bauer are former
Hawkwind to end the week – recorded at The Michigan Palace in Detroit on March 23, 1974. Seems only fitting to end an otherwise strange and unnerving week with something musical and overwhelming. Hawkwind seem to fit that bill at tlhe moment. Hard to imagine it’s been 57 years since
ZZ Top – Formerly Moving Sidewalks. ZZ Top, this Thursday – recorded live at the Doningen Festival on August 20, 1983. We’re all over the place this week – I don’t think I’ve ever posted any ZZ Top as long as Past Daily has been up. Since our site is
Kool & The Gang – in concert at The Rainbow Theatre in London on November 7, 1981 and broadcast by BBC Radio 1 and their In Concert series. Don’t know about you, but this puts Tuesday, especially this Tuesday in a whole different light. Definitely what the doctor ordered. A
Etta James – Queen of Soul Etta James for this Monday Lunchroom – recorded at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival on July 9, 1977 and broadcast by RTS in Switzerland. While we try and figure out which way this week is going, it never hurts to have a few words
