Detroit Rock History In 'A-Square' ***
Nov 20th, 2008 · Music critic Milo Miles reviews A-Square (Of Course), a new collection featuring artists from Hugh 'Jeep' Holland's rock label.
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Country Music Finds New Star In Darius Rucker
Nov 18th, 2008 · Darius Rucker is country music's shining new star. The former frontman for the 1990s pop group Hootie & the Blowfish has become the first black artist to have a top 10 country music hit since Charley Pride. He talks with Farai Chideya and performs three of his new songs.
Pop Stars 'Cheat' With Pitch Correction Software
Nov 18th, 2008 · Anyone listening to hip-hop these days will know the sound — a synthesized vocal treatment made popular by artists such as Sean Kingston and Lil' Wayne. These artists are using pitch correction software. Musician David Was take us through a tour of the biggest addicts and sees what he sounds like with a little help from his computer.
In Your Ear: Vernon Jordan
Nov 17th, 2008 · Civil rights attorney Vernon Jordan opens his music file and shares what's on his playlist. The former advisor to President Bill Clinton discusses his love for artists Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughn, Nat King Cole, and Jessye Norman, among others.
Shearwater: Tiny Desk Concert
Nov 14th, 2008 · We've come up with many excuses to have artists come in and perform Tiny Desk Concerts at the workspace of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen. Some are too quiet to be well-served by traditional live concerts, while others are little-known staff favorites who wouldn't ordinarily receive a large-scale webcast presentation. Usually, it's just an opportunity to bring in artists who, for one reason or another, haven't gotten as much of our attention as we'd like to give them.
The Postmarks: 'One Note Samba'
Nov 13th, 2008 · By-the Numbers, the latest from Miami trio The Postmarks, is a collection of 12 cover songs originally by artists as diverse as David Bowie, Bob Marley and The Ventures. Despite the eclectic mix of genres in the originals, The Postmarks have transformed them all into innocent and lovely pop gems.
New Biography, Instant Karma For John Lennon
Nov 11th, 2008 · Philip Norman's exhaustive and artfully sketched new biography of John Lennon explores the split between a man who could be cruel and violent, and the artist who inspired millions.
Alexander Tucker: 'Veins To The Sky'
Nov 10th, 2008 · Alexander Tucker got his start in the early 1990s in a hardcore band called Suction. Later he played synths in a space-rock group in Detroit. These days he lives in the U.K. where he writes and records as a solo artist. Tucker recently released his third album, Portal, through the London-based ATP Recordings. It's a rich mix of styles, featuring the finger-picking folk of Tucker's guitar, along with psychedelic rock, drones, detuned guitars, and sound loops.
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