Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'expansing'

Copland: Early Music From America's Composer

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 05:24:00 EST

Conductor Marin Alsop examines the rarely heard music from early in Aaron Copland's career. With an ear toward Copland's bold and sometimes jazzy rhythms, Alsop says that listeners can hear hints of the wide expanses that would later open up in music such as Appalachian Spring.

R&B Star Returns With Christmas Album

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST

Howard Hewett, former front man for the R&B group Shalamar, sings the holiday classics on his new album, a Howard Hewett Christmas. Hewitt reflects on his the inspiration for his newest album and his expansive career in the music business.

Baz Luhrmann, Dreaming Big In 'Australia'

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:00:00 EST

What would Thanksgiving weekend be without an epic film opening on the nation's big screens? This year is no exception: Critic Kenneth Turan says Baz Luhrmann's latest is as colorful and expansive as the Outback.

Stephin Merritt: Musical Polymath

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:25:00 EDT

Calling Stephin Merritt a reluctant performer is putting it lightly. Nevertheless, the Magnetic Fields leader bellied up to a microphone by himself in a KEXP session. Here, he surveys his expansive catalog and answers questions in the deadpan style that makes his songs so great.

Obama Calls For Strengthened Ties With Europe

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:37:00 EDT

The presidential hopeful addressed an expansive crowd Thursday near the site where the Berlin Wall once stood, calling on the U.S. and Europe to build new bridges of partnership. "The walls between old allies on either side of the Atlantic cannot stand," Obama said, alluding to often strained relations between Europe and the U.S. under President Bush.

Trouble Books: 'Shaky Science'

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:21:00 EDT

It's easy to get lost in the eclectic soundscapes of Ohio-based band Trouble Books' fourth self-released album, The United Colors of Trouble Books. The album plays out like a wandering trip through a 13 year-old's subconscious, set to beautifully unique experimental music. The gorgeous mix of meandering instrumental arrangements, expansive ambience, and wonderfully earnest vocals creates a sort of spacey chamber pop that seems to float wherever the wind may take it.

Daniel Lanois: Expansive Pedal Steel

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:21:00 EDT

Performing with Brian Blade, one of jazz's most accomplished and remarkable drummers, Daniel Lanois brought plenty of gravitas to KUT's small vintage studio. His gentle relationship with the pedal-steel guitar astounded a small group that gathered to watch his interview and performance.

A Bright Spot of Life on the Icy Continent

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:06:00 EDT

The vast, icy expanse of the South Pole has nurtured its own community. But what kind of people come for months at a time to live at the most difficult place on Earth?

Expansive Border Fence Stirs Fights Over Land

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST

The U.S. government is constructing a 700-mile fence along its border with Mexico, leaving many inhabitants within the construction area fighting to keep their land. Eloisa Tamez talks about being sued by the federal government to gain access to her land near Brownsville, Texas. Tamez is joined by Brownsville Mayor Pat Ahumada.

Santiago: Eatery Serves Hearty Food, Eclectic Crowd

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:42:00 EST

Comfort food meets kitsch, and bow-tie sporting waiters serve up warmth, charm and hearty dishes, at Liguria in Santiago, Chile. Here, artists and intellectuals can settle their differences over a bottle of wine from an expansive cellar.

The A-Sides in Concert

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:33:00 EDT

Expansive and poppy, The A-Sides' music is positively cheerful, with a blend of silliness and sincerity that's helped make the band a budding success story. Hear The A-Sides perform a concert from WXPN and World CafÃ© Live in Philadelphia.

The A-Sides: Power-Pop Gets Positively Cheerful

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:03:00 EDT

Expansive and poppy, The A-Sides' blend of silliness and sincerity has helped make the band a rising star. The 2005 album Hello Hello received attention well beyond the band's hometown of Philadelphia, and Silver Storms should reach an even wider audience.

Yellowstone by Snowmobile: A Guilty Pleasure

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:01:00 EST

At Yellowstone National Park, managers will soon decide whether to continue to allow snowmobiles. Meanwhile, a ride through the snowy expanses of the park remains a decadent thrill.

Seeing Flowers in a New Way, Through Loren Eiseley

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:11:00 EDT

Given his status as a political writer, Michael Lind may seem to come from left field with his must-read recommendation: Loren Eiseley's essay "How Flowers Changed the World," which takes an expansive view of botany's impact on humans. Eiseley, Lind says, is capable of cinematic constructs that are "breathtaking."

'Heartless Bastards' Defy Indie Rock Rules

Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:09:00 EDT

In the crowded field of indie rock, a band's first few albums are crucial. They establish the band's sound and expand its fanbase. But Cincinnati's Heartless Bastards breaks those rules with its second CD, All This Time. Instead of sticking to its workmanlike gritty blues rock, the band has developed a more open, expansive and personal sound.

Israeli Security Cabinet Plans Call-Up of Reserves

Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:34:00 EDT

Israel's security cabinet authorizes another call-up of army reserves. But Prime Minister Ehud Olmert also decided against expansing ground operations. There has been a lull in the fighting in southern Lebanon, where Israeli troops have sustained heavy casualties in combat with Hezbollah guerrillas.