Tag Archives: BBC 6 Music

BBC 6 Music spotlights The Jam in comprehensive special

January 21, 2012 | John Curley | 0

BBC 6 Music recently aired an excellent four-part special about The Jam. The four parts can now be heard on demand on the BBC 6 Music Web site. It is a must-listen for fans of The Jam. ►

Pete Townshend delivers inaugural John Peel Lecture in Manchester

November 1, 2011 | John Curley | 0

The Who’s Pete Townshend delivered the inaugural John Peel Lecture in Manchester, England yesterday, an event which was broadcast live on BBC 6 Music. The lecture can now be heard on demand on the BBC 6 Music Web site. ►

BBC 6 Music broadcasts excellent program on Ringo Starr

September 11, 2011 | John Curley | 0

BBC 6 Music’s The First Time with . . . program kicked off its new season with a fantastic show featuring Ringo Starr in conversation. The program can now be heard on demand on the BBC 6 Music Web site. ►

PJ Harvey wins the 2011 Mercury Prize

September 8, 2011 | John Curley | 0

PJ Harvey became the first artist to be awarded two Mercury Prizes when her Let England Shake album was honored during ceremonies last night at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. ►

Kate Bush discusses Director’s Cut album with BBC 6 Music

June 5, 2011 | John Curley | 0

Kate Bush recently spoke to BBC 6 Music about her new album Director’s Cut, a release that presents reworked versions of songs from her Sensual World and Red Shoes albums. ►

Big Audio Dynamite were explosive in NYC

April 22, 2011 | John Curley | 1

The original lineup of Big Audio Dynamite performed a stellar show at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom on Tuesday, April 19th. ►

Bob Geldof is spotlighted on BBC 6 Music’s The First Time

March 29, 2011 | John Curley | 0

Bob Geldof is the subject of the latest edition of BBC 6 Music’s The First Time, which is hosted by DJ Matt Everitt. ►

BBC 6 Music broadcasts interesting program on Adam Ant

March 2, 2011 | John Curley | 0

Adam Ant was the subject of the most recent entry in BBC 6 Music’s The First Time series. ►

BBC 6 Music broadcasts excellent Small Faces documentary

October 3, 2010 | John Curley | 0

BBC 6 Music broadcast an interesting and comprehensive two-part documentary this past Thursday and Friday that concerned the legendary London Mod band The Small Faces. ►

The xx win the 2010 Mercury Prize

September 8, 2010 | John Curley | 0

Newcomers The xx have been named as winners of this year’s Mercury Prize for their self-titled debut album during ceremonies held tonight (Tuesday, September 7th) at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. ►