Reverbiage: Stories from NPR tagged 'stereos'

The Elephant 6 Orchestra In Concert

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:49:00 EDT

It was a magical and historic night for indie-rock. For the first time in more than a decade, the founding members of the widely adored and influential Elephant 6 Collective, including Robert Schneider (The Apples in Stereo) and the famously reclusive Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel), took the stage together for a sprawling live performance. The group, which featured 15 artists from 10 different bands, served up more than three hours of joyous, psych-tinged singalongs under the glow of the rainbow-colored lights at Chicago's Bottom Lounge.

Amos Lee At The Studio 4A 'Lodge'

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:00:00 EDT

Before pursuing a career in music, Lee was a Philadelphia schoolteacher. Then he started going to open-mic nights with a car stereo full of classic R&B records. He recently brought his folky, soulful style to NPR headquarters for a solo performance.

Jazz For A Summer Rental Car

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:10:00 EDT

The summer sun is frying the concrete kingdom. Sweltering heat is parboiling millions of psyches around you. It's probably time to flee the city, but like many urbanites, you don't own a car. Book a rental and bring these five songs and crank the factory-installed stereo in your getaway car.

American Princes: 'Auditorium'

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:25:00 EDT

A trio of guitarists powers Little Rock band American Princes — a presence made immediately known on the group's fourth full-length record, Other People. The band's catchy rock sound is built upon a thick bed of layered electric guitars in swirling stereo. With competing vocalists Collins Kilgore, David Slade, and William Boyd taking turns singing lead and the constantly battling instruments, the sound is more chaotic than that of your average rock group, but it all seems to work with the band's on-edge energy.

Live Tonight: The Apples in Stereo in Concert

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:01:00 EDT

The Apples in Stereo first emerged in the early '90s as part of a collective with a shared love of lo-fi, neo-psychedelic rock. The band continues with one of 2007's most inspired and ambitious recordings. Hear The Apples in Stereo live in concert tonight (Sept. 19) from Washington, D.C.

'Marketplace' Report: Sony Recycling

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 14:45:00 EDT

Sony has announced a plan to offer free recycling of its products in the United States. Special recycling centers will be set up for customers to drop off their Sony equipment such as laptops, TVs and stereos.

Apples in Stereo Return to Rock

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:14:00 EST

The indie rock band Apples in Stereo has come back from a five-year hiatus with a new release, New Magnetic Wonder. The album's effect is one of exuberance mingling with craft, and loads of ideas.

The Ideal Soundtrack to an Early Spring

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:50:00 EST

Though it runs only two and a half minutes, The Apples in Stereo's "Sun Is Out" functions as a charming, modestly shambling mini-epic, complete with discrete movements that culminate in a full-on power-pop blowout. The effect remains infectious and beguiling throughout.

Smelling in Stereo: Human Sense Detailed in Study

Mon, 18 Dec 2006 16:03:00 EST

Just as they hear in stereo, humans also smell in stereo, according to a new report. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, found that humans use both nostrils to determine where a smell is coming from, much like we use our two ears to find where sound is coming from.

Sounds of Columbus, Ohio

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 18:00:00 EDT

Sound artist Xan Palay of Columbus, Ohio, sent us a recording that she and sound engineer Tom Harned made in 1997 of a steel-stock provider's enormous warehouse. We hear, in stereo, a large overhead crane move from one end to the other. She has used the sound in a sculpture installation.

iPods Edge Out Home Stereo Systems

Tue, 02 May 2006 20:17:00 EDT

Apple's iPod and other digital music players are reshaping the home-stereo business. Users aren't just relying on the devices to store their music. In some instances, they're using them as their main listening device in the home.

Microsoft Sets Sights on Future with Xbox 360

Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST

With the upcoming release of the XBox 360, Microsoft is taking another step toward making the personal computer the center of home life. The newest Xbox is not just for game-playing teens: Anyone can hook it to televisions, stereos and computers to take advantage of its enormous hard drive.

Spotlight on LED Bulbs

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:00:00 EST

Scientists have figured out a way to make to make light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, (those little winking lights on your stereo) the light source of the future. With no glass and no filament, LED bulbs can last for 30 years or more. And they can be installed in a variety of places.

iPod Radio Owners Create Pirate Stations

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 00:00:00 EDT

The iTrip radio transmitter was designed to allow iPod users to broadcast their tunes to a nearby stereo. Some are using the low-power transmitter to create their own, short-distance pirate radio stations.