John Struthers

Text on a lime/yellow background with event title, dates, and ‘A week of free concerts, workshops, tours and talks. book on Eventbrite.’ The Week of Sound logo is on the right - a pattern of small black circles arranged to form a larger circle, in a pattern reminiscent of a loudspeaker.

Week of Sound @weekofsound.bsky.social returns to Edinburgh for 2026, with a packed programme of concerts, talks, and workshops on the theme of music, technology, and society.

Events are free and open to all - full details at www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/week-of-s...

Why Ivor Cutler is my Spirit Guide, by Hamish Hawk | The Quietus Following the release of my album A Firmer Hand in August 2024, and after the promotional tours, sessions, interviews and sundry other bits and bobs had more or less dried up, my diary was given the b...

A lovely celebration of the late great Ivor Cutler over at @thequietus.com I still remember laughing so much at performances of his with his very dry humour.

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Richard Thompson & Danny Thompson - The Ghost Of You Walks (Later With Jools Holland, 8th June 1996) YouTube video by Danny Thompson

#RIP Danny Thompson

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Thank you for … eugz-bygg

To round up the archive used on Great Lives today:

- Improvisation, episode 1, Radio 3, 19 February 1974. Found in the Incus Records archive. Thanks to @heritagequay.bsky.social for the loan and @keithwickham.bsky.social of Radio Circle for the transfer.
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Derek Bailey c. 1973.

In the studio for the recording, 9 July 2025.

Stewart Lee, presenter Matthew Parris, and 'expert' Ian Greaves outside old Broadcasting House.

Radio Times 'pick of the week' preview piece.

It was a pleasure to be asked by Stewart Lee and producer Miles Warde to sit in as the 'expert' on Great Lives this coming Monday at 3pm on BBC Radio 4, to celebrate Derek Bailey.

Our chance to honour him. No idea how it will come out, but we did our best.

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‘Did he really play on Petula Clark’s Downtown?’ Stewart Lee on his guitar hero Derek Bailey He was a genius of improvised music, a performer who abandoned composition – and wondered why anyone would by his records. Comedian Stewart Lee celebrates the eccentric life of his great inspiration

‘Did he really play on Petula Clark’s Downtown?’ Stewart Lee on his guitar hero Derek Bailey

Thanks. I’m not familiar with that one, It’s a fine looking set.

It would be interesting to know the make/model of your shortwave receiver …. Thanks.

A talk at St Cecilia’s Hall, Edinburgh, on September 4th. ‘The Instrumental Women of Fender’ … www.stcecilias.ed.ac.uk/event/talk-i... #FenderGuitar

Photo of LP Cover - Ivor Cutler’s ‘Life in a Scotch Sitting Room, Vol II’

Yes, a really excellent show by @hamishhawk.bsky.social and musical colleagues. As a result, this was #nowplaying today, a LP bought many years ago in a Rothesay second hand shop for a £1. I’m sure Mr Cutler would have approved! #ivorcutler #hamishhawk

What are the four HP instruments?

Ten days to reach our goal. Pledge to our crowdfunder and help bring this important book to life. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/modernist-...

Many thanks for code ‘dtuu-eqdv’.

Harmonic Convergence: A Guide to Derek Bailey Essential albums, collaborations, and home recordings from a titan of improvised music.

Breaking down the essential albums, collaborations, and home recordings of improvisational music titan Derek Bailey.

BBC Radio 4 - Illuminated, All Under One Magnetosphere Discover the magic of ‘natural radio’ - a hidden electromagnetic soundscape.

On BBC Radio 4 now - 'All Under One Magnetosphere'. Using simple, DIY tools, a community of audio enthusiasts translate Electromagnetic waves into sound, uncovering hidden sonic worlds.
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It’ll come in handy for that Einstürzende Neubauten tribute band you’re thinking of forming …

Various - Ritual: Magnetic North View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1985 Cassette release of "Ritual: Magnetic North" on Discogs.

It was great to discover this in 1985 - www.discogs.com/release/3273...

How MiniDisc Worked A Format Ahead of Its Time

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Jaki Liebezeit was born on May 26, 1938

An urgent message from The Wire magazine - The Wire Running an independent music magazine is becoming increasingly difficult. We need your support

An urgent message from The Wire magazine

Running an independent music magazine is becoming increasingly difficult. We need your support

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Ron Geesin's JUNIOR MATHS is out now at rongeesin.bandcamp.com

Listen to these 29 brief worlds from the 1984 schools programme.

BBC Radio 4 - Artworks, Surrounded by Sound: Ray Dolby and the Art of Noise Reduction (Binaural Version) Matthew Sweet discovers the life and work of Ray Dolby, inventor of Dolby Noise Reduction.

Headphones on for this! at 4pm! A @BBCRadio4 documentary on master of sound Ray Dolby going out, thanks to producer Graham Rogers, in binaural audio. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

The Trio: Incantation, The Dawn Recordings 1970 - 1971, 2 Disc Edition Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of a remastered 2 CD anthology comprising all the recordings made for the Dawn label by the ground-breaking Progressive Jazz ensemble, THE TRIO.

In 2018, I interviewed John Surman, Barre Phillips, and producer Peter Eden about the work of The Trio for this reissue of their Dawn label output. If you don't have The Trio in your collection, you should put that right www.cherryred.co.uk/the-trio-inc...

David Thomas (14 June 1953–23 April 2025) - The Wire The Pere Ubu singer has died at the age of 71. As a tribute we have made a number of articles on him and the group free to read in the online library

David Thomas (14 June 1953–23 April 2025)

The Pere Ubu singer has died at the age of 71. As a tribute we have made a number of articles on him and the group free to read in the online library:

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David Thomas, anarchic Pere Ubu bandleader, dies aged 71 The US musician was a major influence on post-punk and alt-rock scenes thanks to his spirited, chaotic style

RIP David Thomas. Pere Ubu is one of the 20 great American rock bands, can lay a claim to helping to invent punk, and turned rocknroll into art.

Can folks expect ‘Spot the Bug’ challenges of increasing difficulty …. 😀

Ah, it’s the ‘Spot the Bug’ challenge …

Image of BBC Sound Effects record titled ‘BMC Mini 1000 Car - Interior’ Description: Joins motorway & runs; leaves at end. 6 mins 30 secs.

Hainbach’s original inspiration revealed …