Ending the week with a concert from Massive Attack – recorded at Clifton Downs, Bristol on August 25, 2024. One of my top-ten favorite bands of all time (meaning decades), Massive Attack are one of the truly original, consistently mesmerizing bands ever to perform on a stage. I can never
Robert Oubussier (L) – Ernest Ansermet (R) Back to Switzerland this weekend for another rarity. This time it’s the music of Robert Oboussier – his Introitus for Orchestra written in 1946 and performed here in this radio recording featuring the Suisse Romand Orchestra, conducted by Ernest Ansermet and recorded in
Gary Burton Quartet – Live In Utrecht – Dec. 30, 1976 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Gary Burton Quartet this weekend. Trying to inject some calm (or at least sanity) into the weekend, adding a generous dollop of mellow and simmering with a side of serene. Forgive the food
Taking a short side trip from our ongoing survey of the Swiss Radio Archives and heading over to Poland for a sampling of what’s in the archives of Radio Poland. This weekend it’s a performance of Musica Sinfonica in Three Movements by composer/violinist Grazyna Bacewicz, performed by the Polish Radio
– Depeche Mode – Live At Dodger Stadium – Aug.4, 1990 + Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountainview, S.F. – July 21, 1990 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Depeche Mode this morning, from their World Violation Tour, supporting their seventh album release, Violator which came out on March 19,1990. In a contemporary
Indie Americana this morning via Brooklyn’s own Yellow Ostrich, recorded live (and really nicely) at The Ice House in Minneapolis on January 31st of this year. From Wikipedia: Yellow Ostrich formed in 2009 and ostensibly serves as the solo project of multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Alex Schaaf. Previous collaborators include Michael
1. Iovi: 2. Sorrow Abides: Two tracks from an as-yet unreleased debut ep by Trees Inside Out – slated to drop in July of this year and pre-sales begin on May 15. I have often been accused of spending way too much time combing the streams and concert recordings by
– Steve Reich – in conversation with Alan Rich – February 7, 1983 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Anyone who has studied, performed or just enjoyed music owes some degree of gratitude to Steve Reich. He is, without question, one of the most widely admired, respected and influential voices
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