Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'emily'

Defining Dracula: A Century Of Vampire Evolution

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:31:00 EDT

Dracula can't see his own reflection in the mirror because he is a reflection of the culture around him. Vampire expert Eric Nuzum explains how depictions of Transylvania's most famous son vary widely from the Victorian era to the Cold War.

Willoughby: 'Intentions'

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:54:00 EDT

Released last month, Willoughby's I Know What You're Up To is an entirely alluring album with a decidedly retro vibe to it. Imagine a 1960s-era lounge, the sort that James Bond would casually visit for his shaken-not-stirred vodka martini, and you might start to get a feel for what frontman Gus Seyffert has created.

Levi Stubbs, Four Tops Lead Singer, Dies

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:43:00 EDT

Levi Stubbs, lead singer of the Four Tops, has died at the age of 72. The Motown star's hits included Baby I Need Your Loving, Reach Out (I'll Be There) and I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch).

Michael Knight: 'Dumbshow'

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:42:00 EDT

I'm Not Entirely Clear How I Ended Up Like This, the latest album from Berlin-based Michael Knight, is a jumble of unexpected twists. For starters, Michael Knight is not a person but rather a large collective of musicians fronted by lead singer Richard Murphy. Then there's the fact that I'm Not Entirely Clear How I Ended Up Like This is a two-disc release, with its second disc featuring instrumental-only versions of all the songs on the first.

Learning To Thrive With Attention Deficit Disorder

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:38:00 EDT

Emily Algire earned good grades in elementary school. But by middle school, there were signs that something was wrong. Emily was diagnosed with attention deficit disorder. After being coached with specific learning strategies, she is now entering her second year of college with an upbeat attitude and good grades.

Anticipating Obama With A Debate Team

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama will be giving his big speech on the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous I Have a Dream speech, meaning the stakes are extremely high. We visit with a local speech and debate team in Denver to see what they are looking for.

In Minnesota, Two Dreams

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

On the anniversary of Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream speech, we meet with two families — each striving for the American dream. Though they live just 10 miles apart, they face very different circumstances. One is well off, the other poor; one is black, one white. But they both value education and want a better life for their children.

Doris Lessing Mines Gold In 'Alfred & Emily'

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Published on the verge of the author's 89th birthday, Doris Lessing's Alfred & Emily is an idiosyncratic combination of personal history, public history and fiction — all about her father and mother.

Calexico At The Newport Folk Festival

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:54:00 EDT

Calexico played a cinematic set to the Newport Folk Festival crowd. And maybe not a surprise to anyone that knew he played the day before, but Jim James of My Morning Jacket joined Calexico on stage for "Goin' to Acapulco," the song they performed in the Bob Dylan biopic, I'm Not There.

Three Authors On Surviving Tough Times

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:48:00 EDT

Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews The Lincolns: Portrait of a Marriage by Daniel Mark Epstine, Alfred & Emily by Doris Lessing and Furious Improvisation by Susan Quinn.

The Pop Hit Of The Summer

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Katy Perry's I kissed A Girl, the No. 1 hit this summer, is a celebration of teenage sexual experimentation. That's not so strange, but this pop hit features a young woman gleefully mulling same-sex smooching.

Rita Rudner's 'Confessions of a Fiftysomething'

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:07:00 EDT

Comedian Rita Rudner talks about the hassles and joys of getting older and her new book I Still Have It...I Just Can't Remember Where I Put It. Listeners call in to share what they love — and loathe — about being in their fifties.

Earle Hagen's Theme Songs Made TV History

Wed, 28 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

The man who wrote TV theme songs for The Andy Griffith Show, I Spy and The Mod Squad has died. Earle Hagen, a former big-band trombonist, also wrote the jazz standard "Harlem Nocturne." He was 88.

Ms. Emily 'Gawker' Gould Debates Narcissism

Fri, 23 May 2008 13:00:00 EDT

The former editor of New York's premier gossip/humor blog confesses she worries about whether people label her with the n-word. "I do have rules for myself now," she tells Madeleine Brand and scoffs at the idea that she asked to have her image plastered across the cover of New York Times Magazine.

The Mystery Behind the Crystal Skulls

Fri, 23 May 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Indiana Jones is back on the big screen with Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. But what exactly is a "crystal skull"? Archaeologist Jane McLaren Walsh explains.

Daniela Schaechter at the Women in Jazz Festival

Thu, 01 May 2008 11:53:00 EDT

Daniela Schaechter, born in Italy, won the 2005 Mary Lou Williams Piano Competition at the Kennedy Center. The prize was a booking at the next year's Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival, now on JazzSet. Schaechter features music from her CD, I Colori del Mare Â� The Colors of the Sea.

EMI Artists Flee in Wake of Plans to Alter Business

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:41:00 EST

EMI's artists, who include the Beastie Boys and Norah Jones, aren't happy the with the label's plans to slash a third of the workforce and shake up the way the firm sells music. Paul McCartney and Radiohead have already bolted. Coldplay and Robbie Williams are checking out the exits.

Music Firm EMI Reportedly Cutting Jobs

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:57:00 EST

The music label behind the Rolling Stones and the Beastie Boys is slashing a third of its workforce. British newspapers report that EMI plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs. It's part of a big restructuring by the company's new owners.

Maria Callas, Complete and Eternal

Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:39:00 EST

Fresh Air's classical music critic takes a look at the career of opera legend Maria Callas -- because the recording industry can't seem to resist her. EMI has just released a 70-disc collection called Maria Callas: The Complete Studio Recordings, and there's a new DVD compilation of the soprano's work, called The Eternal Callas.

New McCartney Album Released by Starbucks

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 06:00:00 EDT

Former Beatles front man Paul McCartney releases a new album Tuesday on the Hear Music label owned by coffee retail giant Starbucks rather than his longtime label EMI. It's just the latest measure of how much things have changed in the music business.

Apple to Begin Selling Lock-Free Music from EMI

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 08:00:00 EDT

Next month, Apple's iTunes store will start selling music files from the label EMI that are not protected by digital locks. Those locks are intended to prevent unauthorized online file sharing. But many technology enthusiasts say, instead, the locks prevent consumers from listening to the music they've paid for when and how they want to listen to it.

A Look at EMI's Decision to Relax Copy Protection

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:00:00 EDT

Ryan Block, managing editor of Engadget.com, explains EMI's decision to allow consumers to download its music catalog through Apple's iTunes free of copy protection.

EMI Music Goes DRM-Free in a Deal with Apple

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:54:00 EDT

The British media giant EMI says it will release its artists' music digitally without so-called "DRM," or "digital rights management," restrictions. Such moves have been recently called for by the likes of Apple's Steve Jobs, who was in London for the announcement.

Merger Talk Resurfaces for EMI, Warner

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 06:00:00 EST

The British music label EMI says it has been approached by a U.S. rival, Warner Music, with a merger offer. The two companies have been trying to buy each other for years. Previous attempts to merge have run into trouble with regulators.

Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton: Soft and Warm

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:09:00 EST

Singer/keyboardist Emily Haines has made a name for herself as leader of Canada's dancey new-wave outfit Metric. But her solo work, by contrast, reflects a different approach that recalls the warmth and intimacy of a '70s singer/songwriter record blended with jazzy, experimental pop.