Sep 24th, 2008 · The cover art for Kira Lynn Cain's debut, The Ideal Hunter, depicts the San Francisco-based chanteuse bearing an uncanny resemblance to 1940s actress Veronica Lake. That, along with the dark background and bright red block lettering of the album's name, makes the artwork seem more like a film noir poster than a CD sleeve. The design choices make sense after listening to The Ideal Hunter, which begins with the haunting song "White as a Dove." The track features eerie cello strokes layered with piano and an occasional, ominous drum beat lurking beneath Cain's breathy vocals.
Keywords: CD · San Francisco · actress · songs · album · cello · 1940 · Lynn · eeriness · artwork · Caine · noir
Apr 18th, 2008 · Country chanteuse Shelby Lynne talks with host David Dye about the inspiration behind recording an album of Springfield covers, and how she and producer Phil Ramone approached the process. Her latest CD is Just a Little Lovin'.
Keywords: country · CD · songs · inspiration · album · David Dye · Dusty · Springfield · Lynn · Shelby · Shelby Lynne · chanteuse
Mar 2nd, 2008 · Lynne's latest album is a tribute to Dusty Springfield -- nine covers and one song inspired by The White Lady of Soul. Lynne talks about her approach to the songs, her respect for Springfield, and how much whiskey she had to drink to take on songs originally recorded by her idol.
Keywords: Tribute · songs · album · idol · Dusty · Springfield · Lynn · Dusty Springfield · whiskey · Shelby · The White Lady of Soul
Feb 5th, 2008 · "I Only Want to Be with You" was Dusty Springfield's first solo hit, back in 1964. Now, rebellious alt-country singer Shelby Lynne, who's had an up-and-down career, has remade the song as part of a Springfield tribute album. It's a radically different version.
Keywords: country · Tribute · Singer · songs · album · Dusty · Springfield · Lynn · Dusty Springfield · rebellious · alt · 1964
Oct 16th, 2007 · In the wake of increased scrutiny and a Supreme Court ruling against the use of race in assigning students to schools, the town of Lynn, Mass., is taking a new look at its program. In 1988, the city began a voluntary desegregation program that is now coming under fire from an unusual source: African-American parents.
Keywords: city · Town · African American · students · schools · Supreme Court · 1988 · Lynn · voluntary · desegregating
May 24th, 2007 · The picture of Vice President Dick Cheney shows him looking uncharacteristically jolly. You don't actually see his teeth, but you do see those little smile lines around his eyes. He's posing with his wife Lynne. And in her arms is their newest grandson. Samuel David Cheney was born to their daughter Mary Cheney and her longtime partner. The vice president has been less cheerful when questioned about his party's views on gay rights.
Keywords: Cheney · Vice President Dick Cheney · president · Gay · vice · picture · partners · wife · daughter · Grandson · Lynn · Samuel David Cheney
May 17th, 2007 · Earlier this week News & Notes spoke with Teresa Lynn, a former Department of Justice employee. Lynn alleged that the DOJ's Voting Rights Section suffered from a lack of diversity and a discriminatory tone in the workplace. Cynthia Magnuson, a representative from the DOJ's Office of Public Affairs, talks to Farai Chideya to respond to the charges.
Keywords: representative · Justice · employees · Farai Chideya · Department of Justice · workplace · Lynn · diversity · DOJ · discriminatory · News Notes · Teresa Lynn
May 15th, 2007 · The Department of Justice is under fire for its lack of diversity. Former DOJ employee Teresa Lynn says she left after 33 years on the job because of the lack of diversity and what she felt was a hostile work environment. Lynn speaks with NPR's Farai Chideya about working there.
Keywords: hostile · Justice · employees · Farai Chideya · Department of Justice · Lynn · environments · diversity · DOJ · Teresa Lynn
