Mar 17th, 2010 · "Beat the Devil's Tattoo" finds a subtle, down-tempo side of BRMC's style. Taking a cue from The Velvet Underground, the song opens with the bare twang and drone of an acoustic guitar and the steady jangle of a tambourine. The crunch of electric guitar arrives almost as an afterthought, giving weight to singer-guitarist Peter Hayes' sneering remark that "everyone is king when there's no one left to pawn."
Mar 16th, 2010 · Over the course of his life, Nat King Cole became a jazz innovator and an icon of American popular music. Take Five celebrates Cole's birthday — he was born on March 17, 1919 — with a "five-tool" (that's baseball lingo, we'll explain) approach, highlighting the breadth of his work.
Mar 15th, 2010 · In the summer and fall of 2009, the band recorded its fourth album, I Learned the Hard Way, at its studio in Brooklyn. Photographer Jacob Blickenstaff was there to capture it on film. View a behind-the-scenes gallery of the band in the recording studio.
Mar 2nd, 2010 · For the past decade, the soul singer and her dynamite nine-piece band haven't slowed down, playing world-class venues as well as almost every major U.S. music festival. The band has kept a relentless touring schedule and built a reputation for putting on a stupendous live show. Jones and company will perform as part of NPR Music's showcase at Stubb's in Austin, Texas, on March 17.
Feb 18th, 2010 · Making eiderdown-plush folk-pop songs buoyed by sweet harmonies, the Norwegian duo takes a surprisingly bold political stance on its recent album Declaration of Dependence. As its members' voices met in perfect confluence at WFUV, accompanied only by acoustic guitar, those in Studio-A quickly went from casual fans to happy acolytes.
Feb 16th, 2010 · A new study reveals that ancient Egypt's best known pharaoh, Tutankhamen, was born with a clubfoot, a cleft palate and a severe bone disease. Researchers say he probably spent much of his life in pain before dying at 19 from the combined effects of malaria and a broken leg.
Feb 16th, 2010 · A study from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that Tut died from complications from a broken leg exacerbated by malaria. Howard Markel, director of the Center for the History of Medicine at the University of Michigan, has concerns about the study.
Feb 4th, 2010 · Afghan president Hamid Karzai met the king of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday night to ask for help with his plan to make peace with the Taliban. Saudi Arabia is one of three countries that recognized the Taliban when it controlled Afghanistan in the late 1990s. But the kingdom is reluctant to get involved in Karzai's reconciliation plan.