Cat Power, in concert at La Cigale in Paris during Festival les Inrocks on November 4, 2005 and recorded for The Black Sessions by RFI. She apologized between just about every song – her voice was a little hoarse and the sound was dodgy in places, but Cat Power still
January 15, 1986 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 15, 1986 – if you woke up this morning in 1986 and you were confused, you were in good company. An entire country was confused on this day. Seems there was a civil war between
Reasonably calm, as this day went in 1983. But not without at least a little drama to keep the world on its toes. Starting with White House Chief of Staff James Baker strongly suggested yesterday that of President already Ronald scheduled Reagan will accept a speedup of already scheduled increases
January 14, 1958 – NBC News On The Hour – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – January 14, 1958 – The launching of a Redstone rocket from Cape Canaveral was a success. The rocket, the first stage of what would become a space vehicle, could now launch an earth satellite. And
Clinton Impeachment Trial – the odor of faux piety was overwhelming. A day full of contrasts on January 13, 1999. Starting with news from Wall Street that after some breathtaking sessions resulting in new highs sop far in 1999, stock markets took a big dip yesterday as investors gleaned profits
Back over to the Swiss Radio Archives this week for music of Swiss Romantic composer Othmar Schoeck in a performance of his Festlicher Hymnus. Für Orchester op. 64 (1950) with the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra conducted by Erich Schmid – recorded in performance on June 3, 1951. Othmar Schoeck studied at
Novelist/biographer/journalist/filmmaker Norman Mailer, discussing his latest film project Maidstone at a screening in London in 1971 and broadcast by the CBC in Canada. One of the more visible literary figures of the 1950s and 1960s, Norman Mailer’s reputation and creative output scanned several decades during his life. As a novelist
Cal Tjader to get things rolling on this Sunday – recorded live at the legendary Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach in February 1969 and recorded by KCRW-FM in Santa Monica. Cal Tjader is often described as the most successful non-Latino Latin musician, both his parents were Swedish and he was born in St
NBC-Monitor: Meet The Press – Melvin Laird – Gerald Ford; Guests – January 8, 1967 The 90th United States Congress and the Republican Response to the Johnson Era, January 1967 When the 90th United States Congress convened in January 1967, it did so at a moment of mounting political tension
Adwaith tonight – recorded live at the 2023 Eursonic Festival in Groningen Netherlands on January 20, 2023 and broadcast by VPRO and relayed to KEXP. Adwaith (translated: ‘Reaction’) are a Welsh language indie rock group from Carmarthen in West Wales, formed in 2015. The group consists of Hollie Singer (vocals, guitar), Gwenllian Anthony (bass, keys, mandolin) and
