Aug 29th, 2008 · The young band overcame the accidental death of its drummer to release its widely hailed debut full-length, The Rhumb Line. Ra Ra Riot performs in the studio and talks about nautical charts, string sections and the influence of Kate Bush.
Jul 8th, 2008 · For anyone who has ever stepped foot on a boat and wondered, "If it sank, what would I do?" these three books about nautical disaster — and resourcefulness — offer a template for survival.
May 5th, 2007 · Frontman Isaac Brock describes We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, Modest Mouse's sixth studio album, as a "nautical balalaika carnival romp." Hear Modest Mouse in concert from Philadelphia's Electric Factory, a co-production from NPR Music and WXPN.
Nov 15th, 2005 · All Things Considered begins a journey along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, through the regions hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina. NPR's Noah Adams is traveling by boat from Pensacola, Fla., into New Orleans, about 180 nautical miles.
Nov 23rd, 2004 · Master and Commander author Patrick O'Brian's last work in the Aubrey/Maturin series is an unfinished fragment. Now the work is to be published, an idea that has brought joy and concern to fans of the nautical books.