Feb 3rd, 2006 · Railroad Earth Jams Live on Two-CD 'Elko' February 3, 2006 · Rolling Stone music critic Christian Hoard reviews Elko, the new live double album by the jam band Railroad Earth. Unlike most jam bands with extended electric guitar solos, Railroad Earth is a bluegrass band -- so expect extended mandolin solos, instead.
Jan 29th, 2006 · Montreal's newly famous music scene is abuzz with rock 'n' roll energy in two languages: French and English. There are hot, undiscovered bands aplenty. But is there really a "Montreal sound?"
Jan 28th, 2006 · Atlanta's Battle of the Bands is an annual competition among marching bands from historically black colleges and universities. Practice sessions were intense at Clark Atlanta University, made famous in the movie Drumline.
Jan 6th, 2006 · Friday is the Feast of the Epiphany, when Christians say the Three Kings arrived to give the baby Jesus gifts. The city of Madrid, Spain marks the occasion with a huge parade, marching bands and reenactment of the biblical story.
Dec 26th, 2005 · Producer Trey Kay profiles the country-fried punsters known as the Surreal McCoys as part of Day to Day's occasional review of great bands that no longer exist. Kay remembers that the unique talents of the McCoys could make you rock, sway and split your sides with laughter.
Nov 30th, 2005 · New-folk artists Iron and Wine join the roots rock group Calexico for a night of music, recorded live at Washington, D.C.’s 9:30 Club. Hear and download the full concert by both bands, originally webcast live on NPR.org on Nov. 30.
Nov 29th, 2005 · Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! is but one of scores of bands making music without the help a record label, pressing CDs themselves and selling them at concerts and on the Internet.
Oct 19th, 2005 · This year, a new piece by world-famous composer Joan Tower will debut in unusually small venues nationwide. Community orchestras banded with other small groups across the nation to commission the piece themselves. Vivian Goodman of member station WKSU reports.