This Week on New Tunes at Two we ll explore four new releases.
On Monday, join us as we explore the newest from Lucero,
When You Found Me. Memphis rockers Lucero, fronted by Ben Nichols, incorporate some 80’s influences into this new one, as well as a broad array of characters and life-changing events covered in these songs. And we’ve also got a podcast about it! Courtesy of Southern Songs and Stories: https://www.wncw.org/post/southern-songs-and-stories-twenty-years-new-sound-and-different-kind-heartbreak-lucero
Tuesday brings the self-titled album by Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno. A foundation of old-time and classic country run throughout this wonderful debut (Vivian is the daughter of James Leva and Carol Elizabeth Jones, and Riley has performed with such artists as Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens, and Bruce Molsky), and Cajun roots great Joel Savoy produced this in his Louisiana studio.
Ten Famous and Infamous Omens in the Ancient World
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According to the Hittites, if a child were to be born in the first month, he will demolish his house.
The Hittite collection of omens is said to be derived entirely form the Mesopotamian tradition. These omens include those of an astronomical/celestial nature, dreams, signs obtained from divination, and those observed at the time of a person’s birth. Strangely, of the eight months listed, only two months are thought to be favourable for a child’s birth – the second month (the child will be healthy of heart) and the seventh month (a god will favour the child). All other months seemed to have negative bearings on a child’s future.
Here are five buildings in the Wokingham borough that you should be aware of.
1. Farley Hall, Farley Hall, found just beside Bungler s Hill, Swallowfield, was first listed on August 1, 1952. The 18th century country house was built in 1729 and its design incorporates the remains of an early to mid 18th century formal layout. The site is surrounded by serene gardens and a landscape park.
2. Church of Saint James, Ruscombe Church of St James, Ruscombe This church was originally built in the late 12th century and was rebuilt in 1638, with only parts of the original Norman architecture surviving. The early 17th century repairs of the tower are of a brick gothic design, and an organ chamber was added to the site between 1870 - 1880.
There may have been another, older New England
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If it indeed existed, New England was founded by English refugees fleeing William The Conqueror, depicted here hanging with his buddies.
Photo: Hulton Archive (Getty Images)
Wiki WormholeWe explore some of Wikipedia’s oddities in our 5,664,405-week series, Wiki Wormhole.
What it’s about: The other, older New England! When William The Conqueror, well, conquered Merry Olde England in the 11th century, some refugees fled to nearby Scotland or Ireland, and some fled all the way to Constantinople. The Byzantine Empire eventually granted them territory near the Black Sea which they named New England… or did they?
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ohn Talbot, born in 1373 at Blechmore in Shropshire, was the second son of Richard, Lord Talbot. In 1414, he was sent to Ireland to suppress a rebelion and given the title of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He then fought in France as part of the Hundred Years War where he was renowned as a great leader even by the French themselves. He was present at the siege of Orleans in 1429 until Joan of Arc rescued the city forcing the English to retreat. At the Battle of Patay a few months later, the English were defeated and Lord Talbot was captured. As was usual in medieval times, the more important prisoners were held captive in the hope of exchanging them for a ransom fee. In John s case he was exchanged for an important French hostage that the English had taken. After his release he once again commanded the English in France and attacked Paris. After his successes in France he returned to England and was given the title Earl of Shrewsbury by King Henry VI. Returning again t