We’re here because of your support: Become a Patron! It’s always something of a mixed blessing to run across a concert by a band who were well known, but very little existing of them recorded in concert under decent conditions. In this case, it’s a good sounding concert but the
No particular theme to the Roundtable posts this week. Just running through the library, finding things I haven’t played in a while. I’ve always been a fan of The Smiths. Listening to them reminds me of reading a good book – you can read it several times and find new
A 70’s triple bill this week, via BBC Radio 1‘s In Concert series from January 13, 1979. Lene Lovich, Wreckless Eric and Rachel Sweet share the bill in one of the more decade-defining concerts of the late 70’s, with a heavy dose of Retro, Punk and Theatrical – just like
Yes, Let’s – in concert at Paris Theatre – 1985 – BBC Radio 1 In Concert Series – BBC Radio 1 – Yes, Let’s in concert to start the week. Don’t feel badly if they ring no bells with you. With only one single released and a rumored album (produced
The Siddeleys – In session for John Peel – Sept. 13, 1988 – broadcast Sept. 26, 1988 – The Siddeleys for a Saturday Night/Sunday Morning. Together a very short period of time (1986-1989) – expectations, fan base, good reviews – all the pluses. So what happened? Maybe reading an excerpt
Fiat Lux – In session BBC Radio 1 – March 1984 – BBC Radio 1 – Fiat Lux tonight. Never heard of them? Well . . .they were together for only three years. They released one mini-album and 7 singles and had the distinction of their sax and keyboards player,
Click on the link at the Past Daily site and listen to the complete first session of this short-lived Indie band from the 80s.
Rain – In Session – BBC Radio 1 – February 15, 1991 – BBC Radio !- Liverpool Indie band Rain to end the working week – The band was formed at the Merseyside Trade Union Community and Unemployed Resource Centre in Huyton, Liverpool, in 1988 with a line-up of Ned
The Fall – in session for John Peel – August 4, 2004 – BBC Radio 1 – More sad news this week. It was announced earlier today that The Fall’s founder/lead-singer/irascable icon Mark E. Smith passed away, after a long illness. He was 60. There was a reason John Peel
The Cranberries (Dolores O’Riordan) In Session for Dave Fanning – RTE 2FM, Dublin – March 9, 1991 – RTE 2FM Dublin – With the sad and shocking news of the passing of Dolores O’Riordan at the way-too-early age of 46 I am sure, like a lot of people, it’s taking
