A collection of stories tagged 'vintage' from NPR. http://www.reverbiage.com/ Copyright 2006 Reverbiage.com. Reverbiage is not affiliated with NPR nor its member stations. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:10:20 EST Stephen Williams of the Antique Wine Company describes the new high-tech way to determine a wine's vintage. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/55360 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94352734&ft=1&f=1001 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:53:00 EDT In a new book based on his popular blog, Christian Lander tracks the trends and tendencies of white people, from free-trade organic coffee to vintage T-shirts. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/55185 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93962369&ft=1&f=1032 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:12:00 EDT Gathered around a large, vintage diaphragm microphone, the native West Virginians in Hillbilly Gypsies perform a mix of traditional and original Appalachian music before a crowd at the International Mother's Day Shrine. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/52894 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92680316&ft=1&f=1039 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:55:00 EDT From giant cell phones to old motherboards, outdated technology holds sentimental value for collectors like Jason Savitt. Meanwhile video artist James Houston rigged vintage dot matrix printers to play a song by Radiohead. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/52271 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92319296&ft=1&f=1039 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:21:00 EDT Jacob Riis, a writer and photographer who exposed poverty in late 19th century New York City, used crude tools to light up his subjects. He ignited magnesium powder with a pistol, and later a frying pan. A vintage photography hobbyist demonstrates a flash lamp similar to Riis'. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/51851 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92042960&ft=1&f=1021 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:41:00 EDT Michael Merriman of Napa, Calif., recently bought and renovated a 1958 Airstream trailer, which he took to Bozeman, Mont., for the 51st International Airstream Rally. He describes a sea of vintage RVs at Montana State University. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/51789 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92008351&ft=1&f=1021 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:49:00 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. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/50508 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91195762&ft=1&f=1039 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:21:00 EDT Overly-competitive baseball leagues have driven some fans of the game back to the basics. Now, about 250 vintage baseball teams have formed around the country. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/47888 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89762406&ft=1&f=1051 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:01:00 EDT Collectors of vintage military vehicles are already lining up to bid on some of the more than 40 Nazi German tanks that were once used to protect Bulgaria's southern border during the Cold War. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/46596 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88616249&ft=1&f=1001 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:03:00 EDT New York City subway riders are getting a look at holidays past this season. Riders hopped onboard a 1930's train featuring old fashioned wicker seats, ceiling fans, and vintage ads. The train, which normally resides in the City's Transit Museum, is running every Sunday til New Years. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/42513 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16827622&ft=1&f=1051 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:00:00 EST Hello from Bryant Park, where we'll be listening to vintage recordings from Aretha Franklin all day. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/40666 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15314752&ft=1&f=1039 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:00:00 EDT Reporter Nicole Erwin sends an audio postcard from a farm near Murray, Ky., where about 400 vintage cars will be auctioned this weekend. Howard Brandon reflects on the cars he's been collecting for 57 years. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/39465 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14453574&ft=1&f=1021 Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:56:00 EDT The majestic Old Faithful Inn is more than 100 years old and sits on one of the most active earthquake zones in the country. Beyond a seismic retrofit, the Inn's vintage wiring and plumbing is being replaced and updated. It's specialized, intensive work in a secluded place. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/38315 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12881954 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 16:35:00 EDT In France's Bordeaux wine region summers have been hotter, harvests have been earlier and grapes have been sweeter. Some winemakers welcome a warmer climate; they are getting more great vintages. Others are more wary, but say they can adapt. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/37842 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12208841 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 16:40:00 EDT In Ghana, the '70s was a time of political repression, high inflation, and funky pop music. A young British emigre named John Collins formed the Bokoor Band with locals in 1971. The Bokoor Beats retrospective captures a band full of pride and confidence from Ghana's then-recent independence. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/37620 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12382547 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:40:00 EDT The electronic artist Mocean Worker grew up around the greats of jazz and related American musics. On his new CD, he draws upon his history to create vintage-sounding, danceable grooves which aren't quite jazz -- but sound a lot like it. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/36695 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11791823 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EDT Pairing food with a favorite vintage isn't just for oenophiles anymore. The beer industry is pushing beer-food pairings as specialty beers become more popular, and as Americans' palates become more refined. Try a golden ale with crab cakes, pilsener with salmon, or a pale bock with Korean barbecue. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/36104 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11264351 Sun, 24 Jun 2007 00:47:00 EDT Near the town of Alliance, Neb., stands an installation called Carhenge. The artwork replicates Stonehenge in England, but in the form of 38 vintage American cars, half buried in the ground. Carhenge draws about 30,000 tourists a month during the summer, and it turns 20 this weekend. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/36089 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11326172 Sat, 23 Jun 2007 09:16:00 EDT In part two of our series "Destination Time Capsule," 1950s fanatic Charles Phoenix and Day to Day producer Steve Proffitt go on a road trip to Tulsa, Oklahoma. There, exactly 50 years ago, citizens buried a 1957 Plymouth Belvadere in a time capsule. Just as Charles and Steve hit the road, Charles' vintage car died. But backup wheels got them to their first stop, Las Vegas, where Charles presides over the marriage of an architect friend. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/35605 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10976931 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:00:00 EDT The tripped-out music of Black Moth Super Rainbow is as mysterious as its members' bizarre personas. Recording under strange monikers, they use old keyboards to craft a psychedelic electronic mixture, somewhere between Air and The Black Angels with just a hint of Krautrock. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/34766 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10309867 Tue, 22 May 2007 17:44:00 EDT The boisterous, California-based acid-jazz collective Greyboy Allstars delves deep into vintage soul on "How Glad I Am." Drawing on a snazzy groove, chicken-scratch guitar riffs and fatback horns, the song brings to mind the loose funk of Charles Wright's 103rd Street Rhythm Band. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/34736 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10269909 Mon, 21 May 2007 18:02:00 EDT When vintage vinyl collector Dori Hadar discovered dozens of fake recordings by soul superstar "Mingering Mike," he decided to track down the mysterious artist. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/34320 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10110938 Thu, 10 May 2007 13:00:00 EDT Jeremy Kolosine is executive producer of 8-Bit Operators: The Music of Kraftwerk Performed on Vintage 8-bit Video Game Systems. He talks about the project. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/33887 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9903598 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:05:00 EDT The NPR member station KEXP is an influential and innovative cultural force in Seattle and beyond. The station's Kevin Cole -- host of Afternoon Show, which highlights new releases, previews, vintage tracks, rarities, B-sides and in-studio performances -- compiled this list of notable debuts. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/28343 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6588722 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 15:53:00 EST Performance Today explores a vivid chapter in the life of violinist Jascha Heifetz. During WWII, he played more than 300 USO shows, sometimes near the front, in perilous surroundings. Here's a portrait of Heifetz during the war, with vintage audio, interviews and stories from those who knew him best. http://www.reverbiage.com/launch/25719 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6467452 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:48:00 EST