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 20th, 2007 · President Gen. Pervez Musharraf will seek a new five-year term in elections scheduled for Oct. 6, brushing aside opposition objections and concerns about his waning popularity. Musharraf, who seized power in a 1999 coup, has signaled his intension to resign his post as army chief if re-elected.
Nov 22nd, 2006 · The United Nations reports that more than 3,700 Iraqi civilians were killed in October, the highest monthly number since the 2003 U.S. invasion. The U.N. said the influence of militias was growing, and torture continued to be rampant, despite the government's vow to address human rights abuses.
Oct 5th, 2005 · Puzzler for Oct. 5, 2005 October 5, 2005 · Pianist and composer Bruce Adolphe returns with a classical twist to the "name that tune" game. He rewrites a popular melody in the style of a classical composer and challenges a listener to identify both. This week's contestant is Francee Levin of Columbia, S.C.
Oct 4th, 2005 · Alex Chadwick speaks with New York Times reporter Robert Worth about the lead-up to the national referendum on Iraq's new constitution. Shiite and Kurdish leaders have agreed on a new interpretation of voting rules that would greatly favor approval of the draft constitution, but some Sunni leaders have threatened to boycott the October 15 vote.