Jan 9th, 2009 · In honor of Barack Obama's upcoming inauguration, All Things Considered has commissioned a handful of poets to commemorate the occasion in verse. Look for more inaugural poetry next week at NPR.org.
Dec 17th, 2008 · We've canvassed our reviewers and run the numbers at Metacritic. Now it's time for you to narrow the list — cast your votes now in NPR.org's first-ever Best Movies audience poll. You pick the year's Top 10.
Nov 7th, 2008 · Best known as the prolific and gifted frontman for the country-rock band Bright Eyes, Oberst ventured out on his own this summer. He released his first solo album in more than a decade: an eponymous sketchbook of introspective folk and rock, steeped in Americana. The new collection of songs will be the centerpiece of a full concert by Oberst and his backing group, The Mystic Valley Band, webcast live on NPR.org Monday, Nov. 10. The performance will begin online at approximately 10 p.m. ET.
Nov 6th, 2008 · Join four political analysts in a wide-ranging, live discussion of Barack Obama's historic victory at 1 p.m. ET Thursday on NPR.org.
Nov 4th, 2008 · Two years after releasing one of the best albums of 2006 (The Crane Wife), the band returns with three volumes of new songs. Like much of The Decemberists' earlier work, Always the Bridesmaid: A Singles Series is full of magically inventive, character-driven story-songs rooted in British folk and pop. The Decemberists will showcase the new music, along with old favorites, in a full concert, webcast live on NPR.org Friday, Nov. 7. The performance, from WXPN in Philadelphia, will begin online at approximately 9 p.m. ET.
Oct 8th, 2008 · Ra Ra Riot's first two years of existence have been difficult, but the band just put out a beautifully polished and inspired debut, The Rhumb Line. The group will showcase the album in a full concert, webcast live at NPR.org on Oct. 12. The performance from the Black Cat in Washington, D.C., will begin online at approximately 10:30 p.m. ET.
Oct 3rd, 2008 · The Athens, Ga., band Of Montreal, led by frenetic frontman Kevin Barnes, has built a reputation on meticulously crafted, synth-driven psych-pop, with flamboyant production and gleeful sonic flourishes. Of Montreal brings this musical spectacle to Washington, D.C., for a full concert, webcast live at NPR.org on Oct. 9. The performance will begin streaming online at approximately 10 p.m. ET.
Sep 11th, 2008 · The noir-pop singer is currently on tour for her stunning new CD, Don't Do Anything, and will showcase the album in a full concert, webcast live on NPR.org Monday, Sept. 15. The performance from the Rams Head in Annapolis, Md., can be heard online beginning at approximately 8:45 p.m. ET.