Oct 16th, 2008 · The feelings of doom and gloom that have pervaded the stock markets grew even darker Thursday. Investors around the world kept pouring out of stocks, clearly unconvinced that the U.S. government's prescription to bail out financial institutions will be enough to help the world avoid a painful recession.
Aug 21st, 2007 · Citing Bob Dylan and Neil Young as influences, the 26-year-old Irish singer is a master of simple folk songs that focus on his gentle voice and guitar. Regan was raised in a family of musicians, who instilled in him a love of early folk and blues that continues to pervade his music.
Mar 28th, 2007 · Youthful angst, romantic insecurity and naive innocence pervade The Papercuts' Can't Go Back. Like the best pop groups with nostalgia for the '60s, Bay Area singer-songwriter Jason Quever disguises the weighty themes of songs like "Unavailable" in lush delicacy.
Dec 28th, 2006 · The death of former President Gerald Ford brings back memories of his most-famous moments. The accidental president prone to accidents was often lampooned, nowhere more famously than on Saturday Night Live. He was the first president to truly pervade pop culture.
Aug 11th, 2006 · The current climate of violence in Iraq, combined with the legacy of a totalitarian state, means that people have little trust in each other. Suspicion is a regular part of everyday interactions.
Jul 17th, 2006 · A picturesque spirit pervades Gustav Mahler's every note, including this stand-alone piece called "Blumine." The Orchestra of the Suisse Romande is conducted by Armin Jordan in Geneva.
Jul 9th, 2005 · How did steroids pervade pro baseball, and why were they ignored for a decade? Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant, author of Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball.