Austria – Waldina

Music Monday – After The Fire – “Der Kommissar” (1982)

December 5, 2022 Scott Parker-Anderson

After The Fire – “Der Kommissar” (1982) Originally cut by Austrian singer Falco, “Der Kommissar” was also made famous when the British band After The

Music Monday – “Games Without Frontiers” – Peter Gabriel (1980)

October 10, 2022 Scott Parker-Anderson

Peter Gabriel – “Games Without Frontiers” (1980) Though not explicitly about the Cold War exactly, “Games Without Frontiers” often registers as one of the iconic

Peter Gabriel – “Games Without Frontiers” (1980)

July 4, 2021 Scott Parker-Anderson

Peter Gabriel – “Games Without Frontiers” (1980) Though not explicitly about the Cold War exactly, “Games Without Frontiers” often registers as one of the iconic

After The Fire – “Der Kommissar” (1982)

December 13, 2020 Scott Parker-Anderson

After The Fire – “Der Kommissar” (1982) Originally cut by Austrian singer Falco, “Der Kommissar” was also made famous when the British band After The

Peter Gabriel – “Games Without Frontiers” (1980)

November 22, 2020 Scott Parker-Anderson

Peter Gabriel – “Games Without Frontiers” (1980) Though not explicitly about the Cold War exactly, “Games Without Frontiers” often registers as one of the iconic

Happy 114th Birthday Pablo Neruda

July 12, 2018 Scott Parker-Anderson

Today is the 114th birthday of the poet Pablo Neruda. His Sonet XVII (below) is one of my very favorite poems of all time. The world

Happy 158th Birthday Gustav Mahler

July 7, 2018 Scott Parker-Anderson

Today is the 158th birthday of the composer Gustav Mahler. His works seem to tap into people on a deeper level and draw upon something