Click on the link here for Audio Player: Since New-Folk has been making inroads towards mass popularity of late, I was reminded of another band, quite a while ago, who also had that magical combination of Folk and Rock and a string of hits to go along with
Click on the link here for Audio Player: More festivals and more new acts tonight. Charlie Boyer & The Voyeurs are a recent signing by the indie label Heavenly Records (who’ve been signing a lot of great acts recently) and their appearance at the London Calling 2013
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Back to Paris this week for another installment of French radio performances of the 1950s. This time it’s the music of Jeanine Rueff, who is probably best known as a music educator, with one of her star pupils being Jean-Michel
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Checking out the latest from Stockholm tonight with a set recorded live by Sveriges Radio of Swedish Indie/Alt/ band Polstiljonen just a few weeks ago. They’re new to me and pretty new as a band (together since 2011). With no
Click on the link here for Audio Player: An example of a somewhat short-lived genre from the early 1970s, one that translated well in the States. PubRock was very big in the UK – it was basic stripped-down/no-frills Rock n’ Roll, concentrating on upbeat numbers that appealed to
Back to premiers this weekend. This one; the Western Hemisphere First Performance of the 2nd String Quartet of Dmitri Shostakovich. Regarded as one of the most important Modern Composers of the mid-twentieth century, NBC Radio devoted several broadcasts premiering Shostakovich’s small ensemble works. This premier of the 2nd String Quartet
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Not really part of our regularly scheduled posts, nonetheless the passing of yet another iconic musician is more than enough cause to pay tribute. And even though Country-Western music isn’t even a regular feature on Past Daily, the fact that
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Another loss – today it’s Richie Havens, the iconic singer whose appearance at Woodstock in 1969 cemented his place in the annals of Rock. A prolific songwriter whose material constitutes a who’s-who of artists who have recorded his work. He
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Festival Season is kicking into high gear this year. SXSW was a huge success. Following that is Coachella, which started last weekend and repeats itself this coming weekend. After that, it’s over to Spain for the upcoming Primavera Festival, which promises to
Click on the link here for Audio Player: (Apologies again for the player – issues still haven’t been fixed – but we’re working on it) One of the things that keeps music fresh is the state of willingness artists have to mix it up, musically. Introducing genres and styles and
