Sep 23rd, 2008 · Calling Stephin Merritt a reluctant performer is putting it lightly. Nevertheless, the Magnetic Fields leader bellied up to a microphone by himself in a KEXP session. Here, he surveys his expansive catalog and answers questions in the deadpan style that makes his songs so great.
Jul 24th, 2008 · The presidential hopeful addressed an expansive crowd Thursday near the site where the Berlin Wall once stood, calling on the U.S. and Europe to build new bridges of partnership. "The walls between old allies on either side of the Atlantic cannot stand," Obama said, alluding to often strained relations between Europe and the U.S. under President Bush.
Jul 23rd, 2008 · It's easy to get lost in the eclectic soundscapes of Ohio-based band Trouble Books' fourth self-released album, The United Colors of Trouble Books. The album plays out like a wandering trip through a 13 year-old's subconscious, set to beautifully unique experimental music. The gorgeous mix of meandering instrumental arrangements, expansive ambience, and wonderfully earnest vocals creates a sort of spacey chamber pop that seems to float wherever the wind may take it.
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.
Mar 15th, 2008 · The vast, icy expanse of the South Pole has nurtured its own community. But what kind of people come for months at a time to live at the most difficult place on Earth?
Mar 3rd, 2008 · The U.S. government is constructing a 700-mile fence along its border with Mexico, leaving many inhabitants within the construction area fighting to keep their land. Eloisa Tamez talks about being sued by the federal government to gain access to her land near Brownsville, Texas. Tamez is joined by Brownsville Mayor Pat Ahumada.
Nov 9th, 2007 · Comfort food meets kitsch, and bow-tie sporting waiters serve up warmth, charm and hearty dishes, at Liguria in Santiago, Chile. Here, artists and intellectuals can settle their differences over a bottle of wine from an expansive cellar.
Sep 21st, 2007 · Expansive and poppy, The A-Sides' music is positively cheerful, with a blend of silliness and sincerity that's helped make the band a budding success story. Hear The A-Sides perform a concert from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia.