Oct 7th, 2008 · A founding member and bassist for the legendary jam band Phish, Mike Gordon has pursued his own musical muse since the group went on hiatus in 2004. Gordon recently stopped by Mountain Stage while promoting his latest album, The Green Sparrow.
Jun 19th, 2008 · After a two-year hiatus, Islands has returned with their sophomore album, Arms Way. Islands' talent for inventively combining menacing lyrics with vivacious rock 'n' roll is featured in this studio session from WXPN's World Cafe with host David Dye.
May 30th, 2008 · Back after a 16-year hiatus from recording, the cheerfully hedonistic party band The B-52s returned to the public eye recently, releasing the appropriately titled Funplex. Hear the band in an interview and performance from WXPN and the Electric Factory in Philadelphia.
Apr 27th, 2008 · Rolando Villazon's new CD Cielo e Mar celebrates the tenor's return to opera. He took a five-month hiatus after his voice began to falter.
Apr 23rd, 2008 · Fresh Air rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Boo!, the new album from the band Was (Not Was). It's the band's first full-length disc since 1993.
Apr 21st, 2008 · Back after a 16-year hiatus from recording, the cheerfully hedonistic party band The B-52s returned to the public eye last month, releasing the appropriately titled Funplex. Hear the band perform a concert from WXPN and the Electric Factory in Philadelphia.
Apr 20th, 2008 · Pennsylvanian Democrats vote in their state's primary Tuesday, in what has been a hotly contested campaign for Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. The candidates have been crisscrossing the state, trading barbs and policy prescriptions.
Mar 28th, 2008 · After a hiatus of nearly three decades, the U.S. is once again turning to nuclear energy. Seventeen U.S. power companies are making plans to build more than 30 nuclear plants. One factor: new federal and state laws that help utilities pay for the plants.