Click on the link here for Audio Player: One of the early practitioners of Dreamscape and Experimental Electronica, Cocteau Twins came very much to be synonymous with the 80s and the Atmospheric turn the decade took in music. Embracing a minimalism in their music, Cocteau Twins and the
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Tonight it’s a session that has gone down in musical history as being more infamous than famous. Although the collaboration of two highly influential figures in the fledgling Progressive Movement was no small event, the fiasco that ensued probably spoke
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Temples – Prisms Temples have been getting an amazing amount of good word-of-mouth the past few months. They are eagerly anticipated during the batch of upcoming Festivals this Spring and Summer. They have already been pegged by several blogs, newspapers and The
Click on the link here for Audio Player: UB40 – In Session – Jan. 2, 1980 Another favorite tonight. UB40 always seemed a few cuts above the other bands embracing the Reggae/Ska/Bluebeat genre. And because of that, their fan-base was much larger as well as having several hits that would
Click on the link here for Audio Player: the beat – peel sessions – 5 nov. 1979 Since we’re heading into the home stretch for the weekend, and Friday is only minutes away, I thought I would increase the voltage a bit. Tonight it’s The Beat, or The English Beat
Click on the link here for Audio Player:Belle and Sebastian in session – 2002 Belle & Sebastian tonight. From a session recorded at “Peel Acres” for John Peel’s BBC Radio program on July 25, 2002. Here’s what’s on the player: Belle & Sebastian John Peel Program Recorded at Peel Acres,
Click on the link here for Audio Player: The Danse society – Peel Session – 1981 Diving into some Post-Punk tonight by way of The Danse Society, recorded for John Peel at BBC Radio 1 on November 21, 1981. After Punk came a catch-all sub-genre known as Post-Punk. More experimental
Click on the link here for Audio Player: The Misunderstood – I Can Take You To The Sun – 1966 Probably one of the saddest stories in the annals of Rock, The Misunderstood were originally a surf band from Riverside California who drew the attention of British DJ John Peel
Click on the link here for Audio Player: THE SPECIALS – BBC Peel Sessions Diving into the 70’s this Friday night with The Specials. A session recorded at the BBC for the John Peel Program, most of it from May 23, 1979. Here’s what’s on the player: The Specials John
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Syd Barrett – In Session – Feb. 18, 1970 I don’t think there is anyone in the world who is an even passing fan of the music of Pink Floyd who hasn’t heard about original founding member Syd Barrett. His legend and
