Dec 14th, 2008 · Annika Sorenstam putted her final birdie Sunday as a professional golfer. Jacki Lyden gives highlights of the final tournament and wishes the Swedish golfer good luck on her future goals, including: Dancing with the Stars.
Nov 25th, 2008 · Southern California-based Faded Paper Figures wears its inspirations on its sleeve. On its MySpace page, bands such as The Postal Service and Stars are listed as major influences a fact that's easy to hear on the electro-pop trio's debut, Dynamo. It features intriguing lyrics, the occasional duet, and plenty of drum machines and programmed keyboards.
Aug 10th, 2008 · The founder and impresario of jazz at Newport has played a less frequently-seen role at his festivals: Pianist. He brings a handpicked set of musicians ranging from their twenties to nearly 80 for a rousing set of small-group swing.
Apr 11th, 2008 · After a single episode, CBS canceled its reality show Secret Talents of the Stars. If you were among the lucky 4.6 million who tuned in, you saw an actor from Star Trek sing "On the Road Again." Clint Black did standup. The singer Mya tap-danced. And people turned away in droves.
Oct 20th, 2007 · The Canadian rock band Stars and Australia's electro-folk group New Buffalo offer a night of intimate, stylish pop in a full concert webcast live on NPR.org tonight (Oct. 20). Hear both performances from Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club online, beginning at approximately 7:45 p.m. ET.
Sep 29th, 2007 · Long after reality shows seemingly hit their peak, Dancing with the Stars captivated millions of viewers, as celebrities transformed into ballroom dancers. Scott Simon went to New York to get some tango lessons from the show's contestants.
Jul 13th, 2007 · Record labels hoping to promote new releases -- without allowing free digital copies to inundate the marketplace -- face a conundrum. In an effort to beat the leakers, a label posted its new record by the band Stars online four days after completion. It is a hit on iTunes.
Jun 9th, 2007 · Rufus Wainwright makes richly orchestrated, theatrical pop music inspired by the traditions of cabaret, musicals and opera. Hear Wainwright perform selections from his latest CD, Release the Stars, live on NPR.org tonight (Jun. 9) from New York's Gramercy Theater.