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100 Flowers – In Session at KPFK-FM, Los Angeles – January 22, 1983 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! Continuing our informal week of looking at the L.A. Punk/post-punk/Alternative/New-Wave/Lo-Fi scene of the 1970s and 80s with 100 Flowers, in session at KPFK and broadcast live on the...
Subscribers get cool perks (hint-hint): Become a Patron! Mid-way through our tour of 70s and 80s L.A. bands during the Punk/Post-Punk/New Wave/Experimental/Alternative period. Tonight it’s a set from Shadow Minstrels, in session at KPFK-FM on November 20,1982. A few choice words via their bio at Last.FM: “The shadow minstrels were...
(The) Scars – In session for John Peel – Recorded May 20, 1981 -Broadcast June 4 – BBC Radio 1 Patrons – you know what to do: Become a Patron! Scars to start off the week (or The Scars as they were first known). A taste of Scottish Post-Punk by...
The Vapors – Live At 15 Landsdown Street, Boston – September 11, 1980 – Become a Patron and get perks: Become a Patron! The Vapors, in concert at 15 Landsdown Street in Boston in September 11, 1980. Led by vocalist/guitarist Dave Fenton, the Vapors were a short-lived new wave guitar...
BB Brunes – In Concert at RTL Studios, Paris – December 15, 2017 – RTL Become a Patron! “New” French Rock, if you haven’t heard it before – been around for a while if you have. BB Brunes, in concert at RTL Studios in Paris and recorded on December 15,...
Psychedelic Furs – Live at Hammersmith Odeon – May 29, 1984 – BBC Radio 1 – In Concert – Psychedelic Furs to end the working week. Recorded by the BBC for Radio 1’s In Concert series (as well as transcription Service), on May 28, 1984 – this concert comes right...
The Futureheads – in session at XFM -July 21, 2010 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The Futureheads in session at XFM on July 21, 2010, to get you ready for the coming week. Become a Patron! The Futureheads are an English post-punk band from Sunderland, consisting of Ross Millard...
Dweeb – Live At Reading Festival 1996 – August 24, 1996 – John Peel – BBC Radio 1 – Become a Patron! Dweeb, live at Reading Festival 1996 and captured for posterity by BBC Radio 1 and John Peel. Lo-fi indie band Dweeb, formed in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, launched their...
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...
Dislocation Dance – in session for John Peel – Recorded August 5, 1981 -broadcast August 11 – BBC Radio 1 – (We could use a little love, right about now): Dislocation Dance to start off the week. Referred to by some as one of the Forgotten Pioneers in the genre...
