Oct 4th, 2007 · Philadelphia native Adam Dorn, a.k.a. Mocean Worker, has assembled a collection of Manhattan's most revered underground soul, jazz and funk players to perform blissfully funky jazz rave-ups on his new album, Cinco de MoWo! Hear an interview and in-studio performance.
Sep 7th, 2007 · Adam Dorn, a.k.a. Mocean Worker, has assembled a collection of Manhattan's most revered underground soul, jazz and funk players to perform blissfully funky jazz rave-ups on his new album. Hear Mocean Worker play a concert from WXPN and World Café Live in Philadelphia.
Jun 13th, 2007 · Suspected Sunni insurgents blow up the minarets of a revered Shiite mosque in the city of Samarra, sparking fears of increased sectarian violence.
May 17th, 2007 · Guitarist, singer and songwriter Doc Watson is one of America's most revered folk musicians; he's often called the finest flat-picker in the country. This show originally aired Jan. 19, 1996; it contains material from a 1988 interview and a 1989 studio concert.
Apr 20th, 2007 · Pianist and composer Andrew Hill was one of the least-known, but one of the most revered -- among musicians and fans -- of the jazz players who came on the scene in New York in the 1960s. He died today at the age of 75, several years after he'd been diagnosed with lung cancer.
Oct 19th, 2006 · In more than a decade of making music, Wilco has weathered a tumultuous label change, infighting and lineup changes, drug addiction and depression and emerged as one of the most innovative, influential and widely revered bands making music today.
Sep 20th, 2006 · As military leaders who ousted Thailand's president promise a return to democracy, Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej expressed support for the coup. Because the king is revered in Thailand, his endorsement is expected to dissuade those who might try to reinstall the president. Bangkok was calm Wednesday and traffic was minimal; most schools and businesses were closed. Residents of the capital expressed hope that the coup will resolve the paralysis that has gripped the national government for nearly a year.
Sep 13th, 2006 · Ten years ago Wednesday, the rap-music world lost one of its most revered and controversial icons -- Tupac Shakur. The musician's mother, a former Black Panther activist, has launched a number of charities in her son's name.