"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
Joe Jackson – In Concert – February 9, 1980 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert Series – Become a Patron! Joe Jackson to start off the week. He’s gone through so many changes during his four decades (and still going strong) that it’s hard to keep track at times. Suffice...
Two People – in concert from The Paris Theatre – 1985 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert Series – Two People in concert tonight. Sadly, a band together for only three years (1984-1987) but right in the middle of the Liverpool New Wave contingent and who have conjured sentiments of...
Flesh For Lulu – In Session for John Peel – recorded August 21,1982 – Broadcast September 6 -BBC Radio – Flesh For Lulu, in their only session for John Peel, recorded on August 21, 1982 and broadcast on September 6th. Flesh for Lulu formed in Brixton, London and were active...
Howard Devoto – in session for John Peel – August 1, 1983 – aired, August 8 – BBC Radio 1 – Howard Devoto in session for John Peel tonight. To me, one of the pivotal figures in the shaping of Punk into Post-Punk and carving out a unique place somewhere...
The Adventures – In Concert from the BBC Paris Theatre -1988 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert Series – The Adventures in concert to start off the week. The Adventures were a Northern Irish rock band, formed in Belfast in 1984. The band later moved to London where they signed...
Cuban Heels – In Session for John Peel – recorded October 10, 1981 – broadcast October 15, 1981 – BBC Radio 1 – Cuban Heels to end the week, in a session (their second) recorded for John Peel on October 10th and broadcast on October 15, 1981. The band may...
The Boomtown Rats – Live At Middlesex Polytechnic College – September 22, 1978 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert – The Boomtown Rats in concert this weekend. The Boomtown Rats are an Irish rock band that had a series of Irish and UK hits between 1977 and 1985. The group...
Big Flame – in session for John Peel – May 4, 1986 – BBC Radio 1 – Big Flame in session for John Peel to end the week. Often referred to as one of the more influential bands nobody ever talks about anymore, Big Flame were around for a comparatively...
Rich Kids in session for John Peel – October 31, 1977 – Broadcast – November 7, 1977 – BBC Radio 1 – Rich Kids – another short-lived band from the Punk/Post-Punk/New Wave period. Rich Kids sported former Sex Pistol founding member Glen Matlock, and future Ultravox front man Midge Ure...
Talking Heads – live in Boston 1977 (disputed venue – disputed date – via undisputed FM broadcast) – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Talking Heads this weekend. I realize I’ve been spending a goodly amount of the past several weeks traipsing all over the world, running sessions and concerts from...
