"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
The Charlatans – Live At King George’s Hall, Blackburn – 1990 – BBC Radio 1 If you’ve been visiting this website for the past few years, you’ll know by now The Charlatans are one of my favorite bands. I’ve said…
1. The Dreams – Invention for Radio – Text: Barry Bermange – Electronic Soundscape: Delia Derbyshire – February 1964 – BBC Transcription Service 2. Amor Dei – Invention for Radio – Text: Barry Bermange – Electronic Soundscape: Delia Derbyshire –…
Marvin Gaye Live at Montreux – July 17, 1980 Doing some classic concerts this weekend, starting off with the legendary Marvin Gaye in concert at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 17, 1980 via Swiss Radio. There really isn’t much…
Melody’s Echo Chamber – London Calling 2012 A band that have gotten a lot of positive attention. Melody’s Echo Chamber is the brain child of Melody Prochet, who has mixed elements of Electronica, 70’s Progressive, Alternative, a bit of Psychedelia…
Al Green Live At Glastonbury 1999 – BBC 6 Music Something classic tonight by way of the inimitable and legendary Al Green, live in concert at the Glastonbury Festival in 1999. Since we’re getting close to what would ordinarily be…
The Mock Turtles – live At Manchester Academy – 1991 – BBC 6 Music For all the bands coming from the now-legendary Madchester Scene of the early 90s many, if not most of them got lost in the shuffle, or…
Mischa Levitzki – in Recital – RCA Magic Key – August 23, 1936 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Sadly, a short recital and not in the best quality. This recital from famed pianist Mischa Levitzki comes via the RCA Magic…
Ending up the week, a look at Two-Tone bands with a slight cheat tonight. Fun Boy Three, consisting of Terry Hall, Neville Staple and Lynval Golding were initially founding members of The Specials, but left in 1981. When they did,…
Arthur Beatrice – Live At London Calling 2014 – May 10, 2014 – VPRO/3VOOR12 Although Arthur Beatrice has been around since 2010, they were something of a closely guarded secret by fans. However, in 2011 they were awarded Band of…
There is something vaguely hallucinogenic about this band. Of Montreal have been around for a while. Actually from Athens Georgia, the band derives its name from a failed romantic encounter between front man Kevin Barnes and a woman “of Montreal“.…