Sep 14th, 2005 · During the confirmation hearings of chief justice nominee John Roberts, the unlikely subject of baseball has come up two days in a row. NPR offers a brief lineup of politicians sharing their sports analogies from over the years.
Aug 19th, 2005 · One and only funk bass virtuoso Bootsy Collins will host the AmsterJam music festival in New York City this weekend. Collins reviews his 30-year career with Ed Gordon, and the eclectic music lineup -- including Snoop Dog, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and 311.
Aug 18th, 2005 · Gang of Four released some of the key albums of the English post-punk era. Their forthcoming album, Whitey's Gift, features the original lineup back together again, with 14 new versions of their classic songs.
May 14th, 2005 · At the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, a gaggle of fans wait for the final episode of the six-picture Star Wars saga. It won't open until midnight May 19, but fans have been there for weeks. The line has a Web site and strict rules for joining the lineup.
Sep 28th, 2004 · It's fall again, and everybody knows what that means: a new TV season. Believe it or not, the networks are promising the best lineups ever, with more reality shows, more crime dramas and plenty of hype.
Sep 22nd, 2004 · NPR's Michele Norris talks with Ken Tucker, editor of Entertainment Weekly, about the fall TV lineup. It's populated with some dramas meant to compete for cable viewers -- an airliner crashes and survivors must share an island with a monster in Lost. For reality TV buffs, ABC debuts Wife Swap, in which wives switch families, and socio-economic classes.
Aug 12th, 2004 · A glance at this summer's blockbuster concert schedule recalls the lineups of the 70s -- until you notice the prices. Baby boomers are paying $60 a seat to catch their favorite acts, but where do you go to see newer acts? Join NPR's Neal Conan and his guests for a look at the business of concerts.