Dec 28th, 2008 · Herbie Hancock's album is now considered one of the defining moments in jazz fusion. The Library of Congress is preserving the album in its musical collection as one of the country's most culturally significant audio recordings. Hancock and producer David Rubinson reflect on the album's creation and long-lasting impact.
Dec 27th, 2008 · Distribution Video and Audio is the last major supplier of VHS tapes, and it's ceasing distribution at the end of the year. Co-owner Ryan Kugler talks with Scott Simon about the end of video tapes.
Dec 17th, 2008 · With Snowflake Midnight, the psych-rock vets Mercury Rev embraced open-source technology, allowing them to experiment with audio effects designed by people across the globe. Steve Lillywhite produces the session from Avatar Studios in New York City.
Nov 29th, 2008 · Food banks across the nation are struggling to meet demand this season, with requests up and donations down. NPR's Pam Fessler visited the Capitol Area Food Bank in Washington, D.C., where calls for emergency aid have exploded this year. She has this audio postcard.
Nov 13th, 2008 · Writer Gayle Tzemach is in Kabul researching a book on women entrepreneurs. Gayle offers an audio postcard describing people's fears and hopes in the city. She says Afghans are particularly anxious to know if Barack Obama is serious about focusing on their country.
Sep 26th, 2008 · Many times, voice actors hired to record audio books complement the material. But sometimes, when narrators turn to bombast or bad accents, they are a distraction, commentator Nate DiMeo says.
Sep 16th, 2008 · More than 13 hours of audio tapes recorded by Agatha Christie have been discovered by her grandson. The reel-to-reel tapes are notes that the famed mystery author took while preparing to write her autobiography.
Sep 3rd, 2008 · NPR special correspondent Susan Stamberg has visited 49 of the 50 states. For one reason or another, Wyoming was always tantalizingly out of reach. Now, as she reports in this audio postcard, she can cross the "Equality State" off her list.