Mar 15th, 2010 · For much of the past year, the band has stunned live audiences with its extraordinary range, moving seamlessly and gracefully from quiet, delicate moments to thundering swells of chaotic rock noise. That said, for this Tiny Desk performance, the trio pulled way back, offering stripped-down versions of songs from Hospice.
Mar 11th, 2010 · "Albatross" finds Olga Goreas singing sweetly while accompanied by insular, shoegaze-tinged fuzz. Yet as the song cakes on layer upon layer of glorious harmonies, overblown guitars, swirling feedback and the propulsive thunder of drums, "Albatross" begins to buckle like a collapsing star.
Feb 17th, 2010 · Two different U.S. broadband goals were laid out this month. The FCC chief called for connecting 100 million households at 100 megabits per second. But Google stole his thunder last week, promising to bring eye-popping speeds of 1 gigabit per second to thousands of Americans.
Dec 29th, 2009 · Wil Haygood talks with Steve Inskeep about the life and career of Sugar Ray Robinson, including his many fights against rival boxer Jake LaMotta. Haygood is the author of a new biography of Robinson called Sweet Thunder.
Jun 15th, 2009 · Quentin Johnson can hear change coming in the thundering winds of his home state, Oklahoma. He's left his work in oil and placed his future on finding a job working as a wind technician. He's made his tough choice and waits to see if it will pay off for his young family.
Jun 4th, 2009 · Historian, novelist and former congressman Robert Mrazek has written a new history of Ensign George Gay's unit, Torpedo Squadron Eight. A Dawn Like Thunder tells the story of Gay's squadron's victory at the Battle of Midway.
Jun 4th, 2009 · Her name is synonymous with Chicago blues — her voice is growling, thunderous and full of soul. Grammy award-winning blues artist Koko Taylor died Wednesday at the age of 80.
Apr 30th, 2009 · Keene's songbook contains some of the best rock to come out of the '80s post-punk era. Balancing his roles as a solo artist and a hired gun for acts like Robert Pollard and Paul Westerberg, Keene has earned acclaim for his hook-writing mastery and thunderous guitar work. There's a healthy dose of both on Keene's latest release, In the Late Bright.