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Journalist Dan Baum was sent to New Orleans to cover Hurricane Katrina and ended up writing a book about the people and culture of "The Big Easy". The book has now been turned into a ... (episode)
Thomas Dolby launched his career in the 1980s with the new-wave hit “She Blinded Me With Science.” Later, he created technology for musicians, mobile phones and iPads. Today: Dolby un... (episode)
The Academy Awards are coming up on Sunday. This year’s blockbusters will duke it out for best picture…and for best music. Today we take a look at the top Oscar nominees for origin... (episode)
Grammy winners Arcade Fire aren’t the only ones inspired by urban sprawl. Today: the sounds of suburbia, from Springsteen to Green Day. Plus: guitar virtuoso Kaki King plays live in t... (episode)
International jet-setting conductor Valery Gergiev takes a break from his busy schedule to tell us about bringing the London Symphony Orchestra to Lincoln Center. Plus: A discussion o... (episode)
Rock icon Syd Barrett is often remembered through tales of excess, but a recent biography recounts the late Pink Floyd co-founder's life on more even-handed terms. Later: The band Sto... (episode)
Jimmy Buffett was recently hospitalized after tumbling off a concert stage - alarming many of the "Margaritaville" singer's most devoted listeners: Parrot Heads. Our occasional series... (episode)
The Canadian band Arcade Fire just won Album of the Year for their record, "The Suburbs." Today, a scholar of suburbia deconstructs the Grammy-winning album. Plus: a look the enduring... (episode)
Teen idol Justin Bieber isn't a baby anymore. Today: a mature discussion about what's in store when the voice behind Biebermania starts to grow up. And later: the Australian rock band... (episode)
From The Beatles to The Beastie Boys, bands love to make concept albums – they’re like rock’s equivalent of the novel. But for listeners, all those characters and plot points can so... (episode)