Feb 22nd, 2010 · On this edition of All Songs Considered, we hear a cut from Fela Kuti's stunning 1972 album Shakara, plus Malian guitarist Ali Farka Toure and kora player Toumani Diabate, Shearwater's dramatic new concept record, electronic musician Eluvium, Laura Gibson and Ethan Rose, the haunting sounds of Richard Skelton, and some incredible new guitar-rock from The Archie Bronson Outfit.
Dec 30th, 2009 · During his lifetime, South African poet Dennis Brutus made incredible contributions to the fight against apartheid. Brutus died on December 26, 2009, after successfully battling segregation in athletics with global recognition. Fresh Air remembers the life and achievements of Brutus in this interview from 1986.
Nov 25th, 2009 · Dominique Crenn was raised in Versailles, France. She now makes an incredible Thanksgiving dinner, but when she first came to the U.S., the entire holiday threw her off. In France, turkey is eaten at Christmas. So the American phenomenon of Thanksgiving turkey and dressing mystified her.
Nov 19th, 2009 · Houston Baptist had one of the worst weekends in women's college basketball history. The Huskies got hammered 104-35 by Duke on Friday, then got beat 109-30 by TCU on Sunday. Coach Todd Buchanan is not discouraged. He says losing that big was an "incredible" experience.
Sep 14th, 2009 · Skillfully combining layers of electric and acoustic guitar, bluesy bass and Petter Ericson Stakee's captivating vocals, Alberta Cross' approach to music is evidently a thoughtful one. Currently residing in New York, Alberta Cross has taken incredible strides to earn global recognition.
Sep 12th, 2009 · Zhanna Arshanskaya Dawson survived the Holocaust by playing piano for German soldiers. Sixty years later, her son shares her incredible story with the world in his new book, Hiding in the Spotlight.
Jul 13th, 2009 · Mike Disfarmer was a small-town Arkansas eccentric who disowned his family and its lifestyle. He was also an incredible portrait photographer. Now, jazz guitarist Bill Frisell has assembled a 21st-century string band to record an album inspired by Disfarmer's work.
Jul 2nd, 2009 · The Nigerian musician brings his mesmerizing beats and animated performers to Seattle for an exciting show of Nigerian juju music. The seventy-minute set features Yoruban praises and proverbs, backed by an incredible percussion section.