Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History, Music

It’s A Nice Place To Visit, But I Wouldn’t Want To Live There -Episode 1 and 2 – CBC Radio […] The post “It’s A Nice Place To Visit . . .But I Wouldn’t Want To Live There” 1970/2026 – Past Daily Reference Room appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Lamb to get your afternoon rolling to an adventuresome place – recorded during the 2003 Lowlands Festival in Holland on […] The post Lamb – Lowlands 2003 – Past Daily Lunchroom appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

To view this content, you must be a member of Gordon's Patreon at $1 or more - Click "Read more" […] The post September 15, 1963 – Secretary Of State Dean Rusk On Vietnam – Peering Down The Rabbit Hole. appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

A busy news day for November 14th 1993. Starting with a British tourist was fatally shot and another injured when […] The post September 14, 1983 – Gunning Down Tourists – A Partnership For Peace – Jury Selection In World Trade Center Bombing Case. appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Starting the week with Water From Your Eyes – recorded live at Primavera Sound on June 13, 2026 and broadcast […] The post Water From Your Eyes – Barcelona – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

NBC Radio – Keys To The Capitol – September 14, 1955 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In 1955 we […] The post September 14, 1955 – Proposing A Five-Year High School And Five Year College – Taking The Loyalty Oath Too Far. Prospects For 1956. appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

You had this habit. You’d stare off into space. Harmless. Wandering mind. Lofty thoughts. No thoughts at all. But sometimes […] The post It’s May 1971- It’s L.A. – It’s High School – It’s What Makes You Odd.  appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Ravel – Le Tombeau de Couperin – Monique Haas – 1950 A Radio recital by Monique Haas from approximately 1952 […] The post Monique Haas Plays Ravel – 1950 – Past Daily Weekend appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Weather Report this weekend – recorded at the International Music Forum at Stitshoff, Ossiach, Austria on July 27, 1971 and […] The post Weather Report – Stiftshoff, Ossiach – 1971 – Past Daily Downbeat appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Macie Stewart, in concert at The Salt Shed in Chicago on November 1, 2025. Saturday certainly should be reserved for […] The post Macie Stewart – Chicago – 2025 – Past Daily Saturday Brunch appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

WACO-AM – Waco, Texas – The Percy Medicine Program – February 9, 1950 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Become […] The post Rural Radio In 1950 – Where Seldom Was Heard Discouraging Words . . . – Past Daily Weekend Reference Room appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

To view this content, you must be a member of Gordon's Patreon at $1 or more - Click "Read more" […] The post Teenage Crime – Overflowing Jails – Broken Justice System – 1952 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Ending up the week with Yungblud at this years Bonnaroo Festival, recorded on July 25, 2026. Yungblud’s music has been […] The post Yungblud – Bonnaroo 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

 – NPR News – KPCC Los Angeles News – September 11, 2001 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Twenty-five years ago […] The post ‘Here’s What We Know So Far . . . .’ – September 11, 2001 appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

CBS World News Roundup – September 10,1977. Another day loaded with intrigues, scandal and proclamations. Starting with the Burt Lance […] The post September 10, 1977 – The Bert Lance Affair – Carter Goes Stumping – Celebrating In Panama appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

To view this content, you must be a member of Gordon's Patreon at $1 or more - Click "Read more" […] The post September 10, 1950 – Korea: Assaults/Counter-Assaults – Capture/Recapture – A Question Of Foreign Policy – A Question Of Formosa. appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Something special this week – a recital by Issac Stern, Pinchas Zuckerman and Leonard Rose – part of the Tonight […] The post Issac Stern – Pinchas Zuckerman – Leonard Rose – Carnegie Hall – 1980 – Past Daily Mid-Week Concert. appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

The XX for lunch this Wednesday – recorded at the 2026 Outside Lands Festival at Golden Gate Park in San […] The post The XX – San Francisco – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

  Henry Kissinger – A Capitol Hill grilling. September 9 ,1973 – The World This Week – Gordon Skene Sound […] The post September 9, 1973 – Congress Gets Bad Marks – Kissinger Makes A Pitch – Nixon And The Energy Crisis. appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

In May 1955, Dwight D. Eisenhower was approaching the midpoint of his first term in the White House, and the […] The post Is the President Meeting His Responsibilities? – 1955 – The Eisenhower Years – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Another Sky for this Tuesday Lunchroom – Recorded live at The Lafayette in London on November 8, 2023. I will […] The post Another Sky – London – 2023 – Past Daily Lunchroom appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

September 8, 1974 – President Ford Address To Nation – The Pardon of Richard Nixon – Gordon Skene Sound Collection […] The post September 8, 1974 – “A Full And Complete Pardon . . .” Gerald Ford Absolves Richard Nixon – appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

  In 1948 work was underway to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the legendary Great Exhibition of 1851, which was […] The post The Great Exhibition Of 1851 And Its Celebration In 1951 As Viewed In 1948 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Turnstile for this Labor Day Lunch – recorded live at Bonnaroo 2026 this past June 25th. One of the high […] The post Turnstile – Bonnaroo ’26 – Past Daily Lunchroom appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

– News for September 7, 1978 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Even though it hardly made the mainstream news, […] The post The Day Keith Moon Left – September 7, 1978 appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

    September 7, 1945 – News Reports via Shortwave – raising American Flag – first reports from Radio Tokyo […] The post September 7, 1945 – Stars And Stripes Over Tokyo – Allied Forces Occupy Japan appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Koos Verhuel (L) – Jurriann Andriessen (C) – Willem van Otterloo (R) Rarities from Radio Nederland this weekend – The […] The post Music Of Jurriaan Andriessen – Verheul – Van Otterloo – Radio Philharmonic – 1968 – Past Daily Weekend. appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Is there such a thing as a spirit world? And if there is, can the living actually communicate with the […] The post One Step Beyond: Communication with the Spirit World – Past Daily Weekend Gallimaufry appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Every year like clockwork, September meant School. And then the ritual. Standing in line – signing up for classes – […] The post It’s September 1969 – You’re A Teenager – You’re In L.A. – There Are Clues, You Just Can’t Find Them. appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Cassandra Wilson for a Sunday – in concert from Melbourne, Australia on April 1998 and preserved for posterity by ABC […] The post Cassandra Wilson – Melbourne – 1998 – Past Daily Downbeat Memorial appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia sits down and gives a 15 minute rundown on where you can go for the Labor Day […] The post September 6, 1942 – Fiorello LaGuardia Has A Few Words About Labor Day In Wartime. appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

History making concerts for Brunch this weekend – Audioslave in concert from Havana, Cuba and recorded on May 6, 2005 […] The post Audioslave – Havana – 2005 -Past Daily Saturday Brunch appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Governor Frank Murphy said in a Labor Day speech that the workman, exploited for centuries, at last is coming into […] The post September 5, 1938 – Michigan Governor Frank Murphy Delivers A Labor Day Address. appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Ending the week with Benni, recorded in Brussels at Ancienne Belgique on November 26, 2025 by RTL. Calming things down […] The post Benni – Brussels – 2025 – Past Daily Lunchroom appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

  September 4, 1949 – the end of a busy week throughout the world. Starting with news from Belgrade of […] The post September 4, 1949 – Yugoslavia And Tito – Two Pilots Defect, One Has Second Thoughts – The Boy In The Well appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

– NBC Radio – Report On America: Toledo – October 15, 1949 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – In sharp […] The post If Cities Could Talk – Toledo In 1949 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

  Paul McCartney & Wings – Wings Over Europe ’72 – Antwerp, Belgium – The Hague – Amsterdam, The Netherlands […] The post Paul McCartney & Wings – Amsterdam + – 1972 – Past Daily Lunchroom appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

  Gloria Steinem Interview – Oct. 25, 1970 Note: I originally ran this post in 2012 – the world has […] The post A Word Or Two From Gloria Steinem – 1970 – Past Daily Reference Room – Memorial Edition appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

– President Roosevelt Address + News Reports and Commentary – September 3, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – As […] The post September 3, 1939 – Past The Point Of No Return appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

– Brigitte Engerer – In Recital at The Louvre Auditorium – December 2, 2009 – France Musique – A classic […] The post Brigitte Engerer – In Recital – Paris – 2009 – Past Daily Mid-Week Concert appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

As reported by Associated Press: U.S.S. MISSOURI, Tokyo Bay, Sunday, Sept. 2 -Two all nervous remnants of their smashed empire […] The post September 2, 1945 – The Scene At Tokyo Bay – Japan Surrenders appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Sliding into lunch this Wednesday with The Strokes, live at Bonnaroo 2026. Recorded this past June 25th. The Strokes formed […] The post The Strokes – Manchester – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

September 2, 1995 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – September 2, 1995 – News from […] The post September 2, 1995 – A Bid To Make The Oklahoma City Bombing Trial Credible – A Lull In The O.J Simpson Trial – NATO Gives Bosnians A Breather appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

James Baldwin – Lecture at Castlemont High School – Oakland, California – Broadcast June 23, 1963 – KPFA – Gordon […] The post James Baldwin – A Lecture To High School Students – 1963 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

The Cure this afternoon – in concert from Paris at Rock en Seine 2026, recorded on August 30th by Radio […] The post The Cure – Paris – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

To view this content, you must be a member of Gordon's Patreon at $1 or more - Click "Read more" […] The post September 1, 1980 – Celebrating In Warsaw – Breath Holding In Tehran – Campaign ’80 Officially Starts – appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Another look at the seemingly endless series of trails and rabbit holes that have made Los Angeles what it probably […] The post The Long-Long History Of Corruption In Los Angeles – 1940 – Past Daily After Hours Reference Room. appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Kicking off lunch this week with Sparks, recorded just yesterday during the Rock en Seine Festival in Paris by RTF […] The post Sparks – Paris – 2026 – Past Daily Lunchroom appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

To view this content, you must be a member of Gordon's Patreon at $1 or more - Click "Read more" […] The post August 31, 1986 – A Town Like Cerritos – A Beach Like Huntington appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.

Diving into something a bit different tonight – four songs off a Cuban ep featuring Hermanas Benitez, released in 1960. […] The post Four By Hermanas Benitez – 1959 – Past Daily Nights At The Round Table appeared first on Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History And Music.