April 8, 1951 – CBS Radio – Howard K. Smith News and Commentary – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 8, 1951 – 65 years ago we were knee-deep in a war in Korea and we were knee-deep in East-West tensions. Power plays and shows of strength. And how was
Coming up on the weekend, and still only 15% of our goal. We had a surge in pledges earlier in the week, but it’s slowed down and we need to keep the momentum going. I can’t tell you how crucial your contributions are. It’s the well-being of Past Daily
Low – Minimalist Indie from Duluth. Low – In Session at The Tivoli Theatre, Utrecht – Le Guess Who Festival – November 25, 2011 – VPRO/3VOOR12-FM – Low – Indie from Duluth tonight, in a live session at The Tivoli Theatre, recorded during the Le Guess Who Festival in Utrecht
Another short Fundraising update – the past couple of days have seen a rise in contributions – we’re now upwards to 20% of our goal! Yay!! Go Team!! I can’t tell you how important it is to have support from people like you; people who use and
Beck – live at Phoenix Festival – July 19, 1996 – John Peel Program – BBC Radio 1 – Beck tonight – continuing music from the 1996 Phoenix Festival and presented by John Peel via BBC Radio 1. Peel broadcast this concert the day after it happened (July 19th), as
Merle Haggard – Live at The Hollywood Bowl – July 7, 1967 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Merle Haggard (April 6, 1937-April 6, 2016). More sad news this year – the passing, ironically on his birthday, of Country-Western Music legend Merle Haggard, who turned 79 today and who left
Stereolab – live at Phoenix Festival 1996 – John Peel program – BBC Radio 1 – July 20, 1996 Stereolab tonight. From an appearance at the Phoenix Festival 1996 and featured on the John Peel program over BBC Radio 1 on July 20, 1996. Stereolab were long considered one of
Okay – I won’t take up too much time today. We’re not doing too well at the moment – only 9% funded and it’s been that way for the last few days. I’m sure there are a lot of things distracting you out there, but if you like history, or
April 5, 1979 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 5, 1979 – The disaster at 3-Mile Island (known to locals and the media as TMI) was still going on, even though signs were looking cautious but hopeful and an investigation was well underway. Many
El Pino & The Volunteers – In Session for 3VOOR12-FM – February 16, 2016 – VPRO/3VOOR12 – Netherlands – El Pino & the Volunteers tonight. Something a bit different than our dives into the 70s, 80s and 90s the past few weeks – a relatively new band from Rotterdam (around
