Aug 27 Bob Dylan to release all 'Basement Tapes' recordings, including 30 you've never heard By Colleen Shalby In the spring of 1967, Bob Dylan was on societal retreat near Woodstock, New York, following a motorcycle accident months before. With the “Blonde on Blonde” tour cancelled, the Band joined him there, and in the garage of a house… Continue reading
Aug 26 Valerie June sings an anthem for the 'Workin' Woman' By Victoria Fleischer Valerie June may be a full-time singer-songwriter now, but, like most musicians, she has worked a series of different jobs to support herself. She cleaned houses, walked dogs, cared for kids, serviced coffee, made soaps and the list continues. Continue reading
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Aug 25 Weekly Poem: Ellen Bass wants you to eat that strawberry By Victoria Fleischer In the first poem of her new collection, “Like a Beggar,” Ellen Bass tries to accept what she has spent her whole life avoiding: misfortune. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 'Orange Is the New Black' author's biggest mistake inspired prison activism and a hit TV show By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 22 Piper Kerman of 'Orange is the New Black' answers your questions By artsdesk Piper Kerman, author of "Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison," answers your questions, submitted through Twitter and Reddit. Continue reading
Aug 22 Artists protest through song in the wake of Ferguson shooting By Ruth Tam What does a 21st century protest song sound like? If you're folk musician Ezra Furman, it echoes of Bob Dylan. If you're legendary songwriter Lauryn Hill, it borrows from Rodgers and Hammerstein. If you're hip hop artist J. Cole, it's… Continue reading
Aug 21 What are your questions for 'Orange is the New Black' author Piper Kerman? By Colleen Shalby On Friday Hari Sreenivasan interviews Piper Kerman, the woman who inspired the Netflix hit "Orange is the New Black." What questions do you have for her?… Continue reading
Aug 21 Take a tour of Muslim youth culture through 'Rebel Music' By Noreen Nasir Hisham Aidi's new book, "Rebel Music: Race, Empire and the New Muslim Youth Culture," explores the cross-cultural trends in political activism and movements throughout history, and how it's all brought together with music. Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch Hisham Aidi on his new book 'Rebel Music: Race, Empire and the New Muslim Youth Culture' By PBS News Hour Continue watching