May 15, 1941 – News report direct from Singapore – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – May 15, 1941. As the world became engulfed in war and as new fronts opened up, troops from Britain and the Commonwealth arrived in Singapore to bolster defenses in Southeast Asia after the threat of
The Monkees – live At Budokan Hall, Tokyo – October 4, 1968 – NHK-FM, Tokyo – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Monkees in concert this afternoon. Recorded live at Budokan Hall in Tokyo on October 4, 1968 and broadcast by Japanese National Radio Network
Bruno Mars – Nu-Soul. Heading into almost-mainstream territory this Monday Lunch hour with a set from Bruno Mars, recorded on January 18, 2024 at Tokyo Dome. In case you didn’t already know – Bruno Mars, is regarded as a pop icon, he is known for his three-octave tenor vocal range, live performances, retro showmanship, and
Mihoki Fujimura (L) – Fabio Luisi (R) – It all started with Wagner. Over to Tokyo this week for a concert by the legendary NHK Symphony, guest conducted by Fabio Luisi and featuring mezzo Soprano Mihoko Fujimura in a performance of Wagner’s Wesendonck Lieder – broadcast live on December 3,
– CBS World News Roundup – April 15, 1995 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection April 15, 1995 came and went and the much-feared repeat of the Sarin Gas attack, which took place in Tokyo on March 20th, didn’t materialize. Despite a prediction delivered by Shoko Asahara, head of the
Heading East for this lunchbreak – Hitsujibungaku in concert at Die Kantine in Cologne, Germany on October 18, 2025 and captured for posterity by Toshi Aizawa. With all the current attention being drawn to KPop and JPop, it would only be natural that JIndie makes an entrance. Hitsujibungaku have been
A rare shortwave broadcast from Radio Tokyo with the news (and commentary) in English. A gist of the events of the day: From British and Japanese sources indications are that between 55,000 and 60,000 British, Australian and Indian troops with their auxiliaries fell into Japanese hands at the surrender of
Parquet Courts – Live At Fuji Rock Festival 2018 – July 27, 2018 – NHK-FM, Tokyo – Parquet Courts in concert for a Friday Jr. Lunchroom. Parquet Courts are an American Indie band from New York. Together since 2010 and have 7 albums out. Band members Andrew Savage and Austin
January 5, 1942 – a very busy day in war. Starting with Japanese forces have been streaming southward through that southernmost state of Malaya, taking up assault around Johore Bahru, defenders last Fripositions, day night and early Saturday finally pulled back into their strategic island, blasting the causeway behind them,
Christoph Eschenbach (L) – Tzimon Barto (R) – in the service of Brahms this week. Over to NHK Hall in Tokyko for a performance by the NHK Symphony, guest conducted by Christoph Eschenbach and featuring Tzimon Barto, piano. Two works this week, both by Brahms – beginning with the 2nd
