– July 26, 1979 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – July 26, 1979 – One of those days that, when looked back on, seem downright wistful. On this day it was about soaring prices and an economy turing sour because of it. The soaring prices, at least one of them, […] The post Blame It On Gas – Blame It On Capitol Hill – Blame It On The Boat People – July 26, 1979 appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History, Music ..read more

All-time favorites The Move this Friday morning, from a session recorded for Beat Club in Germany in 1971. Without a doubt, one of the most energetic and inventive bands coming out of the 60s who, for some strange reason, didn’t achieve the huge following in the U.S. that they did on home turf. Despite tours […] The post The Move – Bremen – 1971 – Past Daily Morning Soundbooth appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History, Music ..read more

Not an earth shattering day in history, this July 25, 1978, but a painfully familiar one in the 70’s. The Cold War continues: Worsening diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union. The State Department announced it was putting a hold on all high level visits to Moscow for the time being. Much of it had to […] The post Cold War – Treaty Talks – Dock Workers – July 25, 1978 appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History, Music ..read more

The Charlatans (UK) in Concert at The Metro, Chicago – Feb. 21, 1991 – Perennial favorites The Charlatans (UK) this morning – in concert from The Metro in Chicago on February 21, 1991. Considered by many (including yours truly) to be one of the cornerstones of what was to become known as the Madchester Scene. […] The post The Charlatans (UK) – Chicago- 1991 – Past Daily Morning Soundbooth appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History, Music ..read more

Eleuterio Dominguez – brilliant and wide-ranging voice (photo: Gerardo Sanz)https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/24172142/RNE-Radio-Clasica-ep03.mp3 To Barcelona this week for a recital by Spanish pianist/composer Eleuterio Dominguez featuring the music of Franz Liszt. The concert begins with an improvisation by Dominguez based on themes of Liszt. And then a deep dive to Three Etudes de concert S. 144 – Transcendental Etudes S. 139, Harmonies poétiques et religiuses S. 173 and selections from Années de pèlerinage – Year 2: Italy. A little background on Eleuterio Domingue ..read more

FDR Addresses the 1932 Democratic Convention – in the midst of scary times.https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/22165703/fdr-1932-convention-address.mp3 As we get ready to start the 2024 Democratic convention next month, I thought I would run a snapshot from another convention, this one from New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, accepting the party’s nomination for President in that harrowing year of 1932. FDR: “I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people. Let us all here assembled constitute ourselves prophets of a new order of competence an ..read more

Death Cab For Cutie – 2015: 8 albums out, and no sign of stopping.https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/22075920/Death-Cab-for-Cutie-Live-At-Glastonbury-June-28-2015.mp3 – Death Cab For Cutie – Live At Glastonbury 2015 – June 28, 2015 – BBC 6 Music Back to Glasto for a set by American favorites Death Cab For Cutie – recorded by BBC 6 Music on June 28th 2015. In 2015, with some 8 albums under their belt, Death Cab For Cutie showed no signs of slowing down. Out promoting their then-latest album Kintsugi and a World Tour which included two dates in Los Angeles (Hollywood Bow ..read more

Adlai Stevenson – 1953https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/22012033/Adlai-Stevenson-1953.mp3 – Adlai Stevenson – assessing the 1952 elections and looking to the future – February 14, 1953 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Unless you’re a history buff, or are old enough to remember either the 1952 or 1956 Presidential election, or his famous showdown with Russia’s Ambassador Zorin at the United Nations during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, the name Adlai Stevenson may mean very little or nothing to you. And that’s a shame because Adlai Stevenson was regarded as on ..read more

James Watt (w/Pres. Reagan) – Every environmentalists nightmare.https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/22121156/News-July-22-1982.mp3 Another busy day with far reaching implications; July 22, 1982. The French government ordered a French company Thursday to supply US -developed technology for the new Soviet natural gas pipeline to Western Europe defying President Reagan’s boycott in a direct political and legal challenge to the United States. President Francois Mitterrand’s Socialist government said it “cannot accept the unilateral measures taken by the United States on Jun ..read more

Altered Images – a boost from John Peel and an acting career for lead singer Clare Grogan helped put them in the limelight.https://oildale.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/22100337/1981-10-17-BBC-In-Concert-Altered-Images.mp3 – Altered Images – In Concert – Oct. 17, 1981 – BBC Radio 1 – Altered Images to kick off the new week. Short-lived by most band’s standards, they attracted a lot of attention from the get-go. A boost from John Peel was a big plus. A budding acting career for lead singer Clare Grogan also helped. And being named Best New Band of 1981 from New Musical Express was ..read more