Become a Patron! Continuing this week with American Composers of the 1950’s. This broadcast, part of the America’s Composers series features the Eastman School Student Symphony conducted by Howard Hanson in music by Student composers, studying at the school at the time of this broadcast on March 16, 1953. In
Become a Patron! Tonight one of those bands that had fiercely loyal fans or loudly damning detractors. Not soliciting that kind of reaction over here, they were moderately successful and enjoyed a good relationship with their American label Elektra until their extended hiatus, which began in 2006. One of the
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
Click on the link here for Audio Player: First Aid Kit are probably one of the most unique and engaging duos currently making waves on the nu-Folk scene. Johanna and Klara Söderberg, barely in their 20s create a heady mix of Folk, Country and Alternative, and add a
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: Since festival season is kicking into gear this weekend with the opening of Coachella, I thought I would try and get some of you up to speed as to who you might possibly be missing, or might want to catch if you
Click on the link here for Audio Player – Part 1: Russian State Symphony – Part 1 Click on the link here for Audio Player – Part 2: Russian State Symphony – Part 2 The 140th birthday party for Sergei Rachmaninoff continues from Moscow this week, with another concert –
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Teenagers – 1960 Further evidence that every generation thinks the generation proceeding it is out of control, insane, morals-free and hopeless. This documentary, part of the weekly radio series Image America, focuses on Teenagers in 1960. Part of a bigger view of The
Click on the link here for Audio Player: Robert F. KennedyAnnounces the death of Martin Luther King – April 4, 1968 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Click on the link here for Audio Player: The Death of Martin Luther King – The Aftermath – CBS Radio – April4-5, 1968 –
Click on the link here for Audio Player: L.A. Phil -Barenboim-DuPre – Saint-Saens – 1968 Something special for the holiday – a portion of a concert from The Hollywood Bowl, featuring The Los Angeles Philharmonic, guest conducted by Daniel Barenboim and featuring Jacqueline DuPre, cello in the Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto.
