Blog, Blog Me Do... (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
Tuesday, 2nd July, 1963 At Studio 5 of Maida Vale Studios in London, The Beatles tape program No.5 of the BBC radio show “Pop Go the Beatles.” After the success of the first 4 shows, the contract was extended for an additional 11 shows. For this show they record a cover version of Elvis Presley’s [...]
Used, but not abused (Free subscription) | 05/16/2008
This is a place for you to arrange CD swaps with other AoS members. Pop on THIS THREAD what you're looking for, what you have, and arrange a swap with someone. Swap means NO MONEY CHANGES HANDS. Editor’s note: The Cds I’m looking to swap (but only via the Art Of Sound Forum) include: Uncle Tupelo: “No Depression” Info Uncle [...]
Havering On (Free subscription) | 01/16/2008
BBC 4 is running a Friday night series called Pop Britannia, there have been two already and both featured the man who became known as 'The Beat Svengali' - Larry Parnes (the picture is Lary on the right with Billy Fury). Larry was an old fashioned manager of pop stars, he was dubbed ‘Mr Parnes, Shillings and Pence’ which gives you some idea of where Larry was coming from. Mr Parnes’ theory of guaranteed...
Electric Roulette (Free subscription) | 06/24/2007
Hopefully you've checked out our review of the Take My Tip: 25 British Mod Artefacts From The EMI Vaults CD. But before you rush out and buy one, wait a minute - because we have five copies to give away....
Electric Roulette (Free subscription) | 06/23/2007
Zonophone are releasing a brand new series of comps dedicated to music from the sixties. As opposed to flinging out old Itchycoo Park and You Really Got Me, Take My Tip: 25 British Mod Artefacts From The EMI Vaults delves a little deeper into the murky world of the sharp suited mod...
