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The Soft Boys – in concert at Leicester University – November 11, 1978 – Band Soundboard recording We’re getting by with a little help . . .Become a Patron! The Soft Boys in concert tonight. As I was putting this post together and going over notes, I realized that former...
Ultra Vivid Scene – Live In Chicago – Park West – 1993 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Ultra Vivid Scene in concert from Chicago in 1993 tonight. Former Nothing But Happiness and Crash guitarist Ralske started Ultra Vivid Scene in 1987, was signed to 4AD Records in 1988, and...
The Daily Flash – live – various venues – Approximately October 1967 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – If you like what we do, you might want to consider kicking in some love: Become a Patron! The Daily Flash to kick off the week. A band that had a solid...
The Moody Blues – in session for Top Gear – July 16, 1968 – BBC Radio – Patrons get to download this slice of cool and groovy history: Become a Patron! Anyone of a certain age who was around at the time remembers just about exactly where they were when...
Echoes From The Sky – Live At Altercafé – October 5, 2019 – Nantes, France – Band soundboard – And Patrons get perks – lots of the them. Become a Patron! Echoes from The Sky to end up our unintentional week in France, playing at the Altercafé in Nantes, recorded...
Tides Of Nebula – In Concert At La Scène Michelet, Nantes, France – October 9, 2019 – Soundboard – Become a Patron! Sticking around Europe this week for a blast from Warsaw via Nantes. Tides From Nebula, live at La Scène Michelet, Nantes, France recorded this past October. Hardcore Space...
The Blind Suns – Live At La Scène Michelet Nantes, France June 11th 2019 – Band Soundboard – Become a Patron! Starting off the week with French-Polish Surf/Psych-Pop/Shoegaze/Dream-Pop assemblage The Blind Suns, playing live at La Scène Michelet in Nantes, France on June 11, 2019. I ran an earlier concert...
Bevis Frond – live at Odense, Denmark – March 1, 1993 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! Bevis Frond in concert this weekend. A band maybe a few of you aren’t familiar with, but a band whose enormous output qualifies for at least one album in your...
The Chambers Brothers – live on German TV – 1969 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become a Patron! If the Chambers Brothers did nothing else in the course of their careers than the iconic Time Has Come Today, they would still be regarded as one of the primary figures...
Become a Patron! Hearing the sad news today of the passing of legendary Drummer Ginger Baker – it’s further evidence 2019 has not been a good year for Music. Tributes have been pouring in all day, including this one via Pitchfork earlier this morning (October 6,2019): After days of being...
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