– Happy Mondays – in concert from Kilburn National Ballroom, London – October 26, 1992 – BBC In Concert – BBC Radio 1 – Happy Mondays for Monday morning. Happy Mondays were a highly influential band. Forming in 1980 and bridging the Manchester Independent scene with the burgeoning Rave scene

Over to Basel Switzerland this weekend for a historic performance of the Violin Concerto by Frank Martin. This 1952 broadcast features Hansheinz Schneeberger, violin with the Basel Chamber Orchestra conducted by Paul Sacher. It was recorded live in concert on January 24, 1952 by Swiss Radio and TV. Hansheinz Schneeberger

The photo above is a sixteen year old Ellen Terry, probably one of the greatest and most widely acclaimed actors of the English speaking Stage during the 19th and early 20th centuries – she was born in 1847 and died in 1928. What this has to do with a lecture

Heading over to Montpelier for a set by the Henri Texier Septet – recorded by France Musique this past July 10, 2024. Continuing to put up evidence that Jazz is alive and well and still kicking, Henri Texier is a name that’s been around a while – been heavily involved

The further we get away from the formative days of Rock n’ Roll the more that period when Rock was trying to break into the mainstream gets fuzzier and more dim and distant every day. The misconception that Rock had appeared, was quickly followed by The Youthquake and suddenly the

You’re drowning in a sea of stupid. You forgot how idiotic school was when you were lying on the beach – classes – clubs – other people. A whole unpleasant world you forgot about for three months. Dockweiler Beach – Jets flying out of LAX, right above your head. Everybody

Morris Day & The Time – Live At The Roxy – Hollywood – February 2, 1982 – NDR-2 Germany – Morris Day this weekend. Lead singer and stage bon-vivant of The Time, in concert at The Roxy in West Hollywood, recorded by North German Radio on February 2, 1982. As

Heading down to Oz this evening for a set from Thelma Plum at One Night Stand Warrnambool and recorded live by Triple J on September 29, 2024. For some background on this astounding artist, we grabbed this from Wikipedia so you can get up to speed: Thelma Amelina Plumbe, known

As America appears to be drifting into a period of isolation from the rest of the world, a reminder that there was a time the U.S. was a major contributor in the reconstruction of Europe and much of the Pacific region after the devastation of World War 2. With programs

Not really an earth-shattering day, unless you consider the long-term implications of a $20 billion loan to Mexico, the merger of Fleet Financial with Shawmut National Bank, putting it in the top-10 banks in the country, or the on-going OJ Simpson “trial of the century”. That’s what February 21st looked