April 25, 1981 – CBS World News Roundup + 8:00 am network news – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – On this April 25th in 1981, the news was coming from Maze Prison in Northern Ireland, where Bobby Sands, a member of the Irish Provisional Army, whose imprisonment and Hunger Strike,
The start of a new week and things are pretty slow. Unfortunately, nobody chipped in over the weekend and we’re running behind in our goal. We really need to step it up if we’re going to meet our deadline and we have 12 days to do it in. If
The Charlatans in session – BBC Radio 1 Steve Lamaq – April 17, 1997 – The Charlatans to end up the weekend and to get ready for Monday. Perennial favorites, The Charlatans were the first band to renew my faith in music as an on-going/ever-evolving, cultural/social statement for the 1990s.
So much going on this April; so many distractions – waves of sadness mixed with endless shouting – the fear factor looms large – warnings of impending doom – predictions of dire consequences – anger and frustration – helpless and lost. A lot happening; a lot of things grabbing at your attention –
In light of the events yesterday, I felt it was only right and ethical to put the Fundraiser on hold and resume today. It’s hard to appeal to people for contributions when you are in a state of shock and bafflement. I understand – it was strange and and surreal yesterday.
The Good Rats – in Concert at My Father’s Place – July 4, 1979 – WLIR-FM – The Good Rats, often referred to as “The most famous unknown band in America“, got their start in 1964. The Long Island, New York natives have had a consistent cult following, and it’s
The Skids – Live At Chelsea Art College 1981 – BBC Rock Goes To College Series – BBC Radio 1 – The Skids tonight. Punk and New Wave from Scotland, The Skids were around a short while the first time – and a short while the second time. During the
April 18, 1985 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – April 18, 1985 – A questionable bid, a withering economy and a political gaffe were the big news items on this day. Self-described King Of Cable, Ted Turner was entering a bold takeover bid to buy
Radiohead – Coachella 2012 – With news of a forthcoming album from Radiohead and a tour starting shortly, and with concert tickets in Los Angeles selling out in less than a half hour and in a little over 5 minutes in Paris, it would be safe to say there is
No elegant way to put this – we’ve fallen behind in our goal for this Spring Fundraiser and we need your help. Unless we get some serious turnout for contributions in the next few days, we’re going to have to cut back the amount of posts we do each day and
