"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
Downliners Sect – John Peel Session – Sept. 27, 1977 – BBC Radio 1 – It’s highly likely that the name Downliners Sect isn’t going to ring many bells with American audiences. Around during the first British Invasion of the…
The Drones – In session for John Peel – Dec. 13, 1977 – BBC Radio 1 – Continuing our exploration of Punk on its 40th anniversary since inception. Tonight it’s The Drones, a band long considered to be at Ground…
X-Ray Spex – In Session for John Peel – February 20, 1978 – BBC Radio 1 – Continuing our 40th anniversary observance of the birth of Punk, a session tonight from X-Ray Spex and the inimitable Poly Styrene. Their first…
The Boys – In session for John Peel – August 3, 1977 – BBC Radio 1 – As you all know, 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the dawn of Punk – yes, 40 YEARS AGO! Hard to imagine, but…
China Crisis – in session for John Peel – May 16, 1982 – BBC Radio 1 – Not that we’re staying in the 80s this week, but I ran across this John Peel session from China Crisis and was reminded…
A Flock Of Seagulls – Live at The Paris Theatre, London – 1982 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert Series – A Flock of Seagulls tonight. One of those bands synonymous with the 80s and MTV – a band tailor-made…
Chvrches – Live At SOS 4.8 Festival, Murcia Spain – May 6, 2016 – RNE Radio 3 – Chvrches in concert at the SOS 4.8 Festival in Murcia Spain last week. Hard to imagine festival season is already kicking into…
Eric Burdon & The Animals – BBC Sessions – April-July 1965 – BBC Radio 1 – The inimitable Eric Burdon in session tonight. Two of several he recorded for the BBC between 1964 and 1968. And in case you didn’t…
The Orb featuring Steve Hillage – live at The Fridge, Brixton – 1991 – BBC Radio 1 Space merchants The Orb tonight, featuring former Gong founding member and all-around leading light of the Canterbury scene, Steve Hillage as guest in what…
The Joy Formidable – Live at Lollapalooza Chile – March 19, 2016 – Zero 97.7 Santiago – Since the seasons are changing for the colder South of the Equator, the Lollapalooza Festival in Chile could be considered a late-Fall festival.…