Jul 31st, 2008 · Eighty years ago today, movie audiences first heard the roar of the MGM lion. And it's been echoing ever since. What explains this audio logo's multi-generational appeal? And how does it rank within the pantheon of instantly recognizable brands?
Jul 17th, 2008 · Ted Leo of the group Ted Leo and The Pharmacists stops by the BPP to play a special solo acoustic set before his performance at Thursday night's New York's River to River festival.
Jun 21st, 2008 · Dog trainer Mathina McClay talks with Scott Simon about her work with one of the rescued pit bulls from Michael Vick's dog fighting ring. She has trained the dog, Leo, to be a cancer therapy dog.
Oct 5th, 2007 · Soprano Patricia Racette stars in the title role of Janacek's devastating, yet stunningly beautiful drama Jenufa, in a production from the Washington National Opera.
Mar 29th, 2007 · Ted Leo first emerged on the hardcore scene of the late 1980s in the bands Citizen's Arrest, Animal Crackers and Chisel. He's since become one of the most innovative and important figures in the east coast experimental rock scene. Hear Ted Leo and The Pharmacists in concert, webcast live on NPR.org tonight (Mar. 29).
Mar 23rd, 2007 · After toiling for years in obscurity, New Jersey native Ted Leo has become a favorite among indie rockers. His latest CD is Living with the Living.
Aug 10th, 2006 · An unusual traveler arrives at New York's John F. Kennedy airport from Islamabad, Pakistan. Leo is a young snow leopard who was found orphaned in the Himalayan mountains. American diplomats worked with the government there to find a home for Leo at the Bronx Zoo.
Aug 4th, 2005 · Ted Leo & the Pharmacists are one of the most innovative indie-rock bands around. The three-man outfit combines politics, art, punk values, and humor in their music. Shake the Sheets is the band's third album.