Sep 02 Andrew Bird Cultivates a 'Sonic Arboretum' A successful multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Andrew Bird recently joined instrument and acoustic engineer Ian Schneller to create a novel live music experience, something they're calling the "Sonic Arboretum," at the Guggenheim Museum. Continue reading
Aug 31 Watch New Orleans' Jazz Scene Still Hurt, Inspired by Katrina Jeffrey Brown has an update on musician Michael White who continues his efforts to keep New Orleans' musical tradition strong, five years after Hurricane Katrina. Continue watching
Aug 17 With Fame Rising, Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs Release New Album Ray LaMontagne's fourth studio album, "God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise" comes out today, and he says it's his best yet. Continue reading
Jun 23 No Longer Second Fiddle, Dave Rawlings Changes His Tune Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings have been singing harmony and picking guitars together for over a decade, but almost always under the marquee of her Bluegrass star power. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch Paul McCartney's White House Serenade President Barack Obama presented former Beatle Paul McCartney with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, on behalf of the Library of Congress. Jim Lehrer has a look at McCartney's serenade to the president and first lady at the White House. Continue watching
Dec 11 Conversation: David Byrne Rides and Writes By Arts Desk "I've been riding a bike, in New York mainly, for almost 30 years, just as a way of getting around, starting off just getting around downtown to the clubs, art galleries, dinner with friends," says musician, artist and culture connisseur… Continue reading