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
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
Lev Oborin, piano with The Czech Radio Symphony – Alois Klima, cond. – Prague Spring Festival 1961 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Lev Oborin, a highly respected and much admired Russian pianist of the Soviet era performs with the Czech Radio Symphony conducted by Alois Klima in this historic
Maurice Emmanuel – Sonatine Number 3 – Yvonne Lefébure, piano – Centenary Concert 1962 – ORTF, Paris – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The music of Maurice Emmanuel this weekend, as played by the legendary French pianist Yvonne Lefébure, who frequently played Emmanuel’s works and was the dedicatee of his
Starting off the week knee-deep in Europe and checking out as many festivals that are happening right now. Still spending some time with Pinkpop 2026 in Landgraaf, Netherlands. Getting Monday rolling with a set from Bente, who has a huge reputation in Holland – it was recorded by the venerable
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
Over to the Naeba Ski Resort at Niigata Prefecture for the 2026 Fuji Rock Festival for a set by Angine de Potrine from July 26th of this year. One of the main reasons Past Daily runs audio-only for concerts is just because of this; you get to listen to the
808 State – Live At Manchester International – July 27, 1990 – Jim Moody Collection – Something to crank up the voltage in your seats, or get you out of that “Stay-In” paralysis. In concert from the Manchester International Festival, recorded on July 27, 1990 and generously provided by the
Melt-Banana – In Concert At One Live, Brighton – John Peel, Host – October 30, 2003 – BBC Radio 1 – Melt-Banana, in concert at One Live in Brighton – recorded on October 30, 2003 for John Peel. Melt-Banana is a Japanese noise rock band known for playing extremely fast
Vienna Festival 1959 – Philharmonia Hungarica – Paul Sacher, Conductor – Yehudi Menuhin, violin – Marilyn Horne, soprano – June 21, 1959 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Something historic this week – Music from the Vienna Festival in 1959, featuring Philharmonia Hungarica led by the legendary Paul Sacher and
