Nov 13th, 2008 · NPR's Madhulika Sikka doesn't care that critics don't like the new Bond movie — she loves Daniel Craig's brooding, heartbroken 007. In Quantum of Solace, Craig portrays a spy who is emotionally shaken (and stirred).
Nov 11th, 2008 · Danielle Rodgers in Mahtowa, Minn. discusses how her family is braving the tough economy. Danielle and her sick husband are coping with big medical bills as they support four children and work to keep their 400-acre farm.
Nov 4th, 2008 · As Americans in 11 states cast their ballots for governor, the first gubernatorial projection brought no surprise: Mitch Daniels, the Republican incumbent in Indiana, has held the Statehouse.
Oct 25th, 2008 · From his childhood relationship with violinist Yehudi Menuhin to his collaborations with The Police, Beaux Arts Trio and sitar player Gaurav Mazumdar, Hope has spent his life stretching the definition of classical musician. In an interview for the "Musicians in Their Own Words" series, he describes his introduction to the violin and his collection of instruments.
Oct 20th, 2008 · Moore's story is a struggling musician's dream come true. In 2007, he sent his demo to Sub Pop Records unsolicited, and the charming folk songs caught the label's attention. Moore's debut album, Stray Age, showcases his beautiful voice and sensitive lyrics while marking him as an artist to watch.
Oct 7th, 2008 · Legendary bluesman T-Model Ford plays on his own terms. The 81-year-old has seen all the life you could see, and even spent years on a chain gang for killing a man. So when T-Model Ford yells, "Jack Daniel time!" in a rousing session from KEXP, you know he's going to follow through on a hefty swig.
Sep 13th, 2008 · A classical scholar with a voracious appetite for high and low culture alike, he's dauntingly smart — but far too interested in why we love what we love to be a snob. Jacki Lyden talks to Mendelsohn about his new essay collection.
Jun 5th, 2008 · 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.