Aug 28th, 2008 · Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination in an outdoor stadium with 70,000 screaming onlookers, a light show and music. It'll look like a rock concert rather than a political rally. Bruce Springsteen concertgoers give advice on how to keep your cool and not look like an Obama poseur.
Jul 13th, 2007 · Rock historian Ed Ward reviews three recent DVDs: the deluxe edition of D.A. Pennebaker's Bob Dylan documentary Don't Look Back, a Dylan press conference released as Dylan Speaks, and Rockin' at the Red Dog, a documentary on an all-but-forgotten bar in Nevada.
Dec 1st, 2006 · Joe Grushecky has been delivering hard-driving, Pittsburgh-style rock' n' roll for three decades. On his latest CD, on which he's joined by songwriting partner Bruce Springsteen, the 50-something musician reflects on aging, family and other important things in life.
Sep 19th, 2006 · Just as punk rockers broke the rules in the 1970s, so did a slew of equally rebellious singers and their groups a generation earlier. Rockin' Bones, a new CD collection, features the music of 1950s rockabilly artists who were the iconoclasts of their day.
Aug 5th, 2005 · With a new salary cap in place, the National Hockey League is ready to re-take the ice. Dave Schneider of the rock band The Zambonis takes a look at the state of hockey.
Jul 25th, 2005 · The World Café Summer Reading Series continues with Larry Kirwan, the frontman of Black 47. He has a new book out: Green Suede Shoes: An Irish American Odyssey, which details his journey from Ireland, to the streets of Greenwich Village.
May 28th, 2005 · Members of the New York-based band Songs from a Random House, an eclectic combo featuring two ukuleles, a viola and a string bass, join Scott Simon for a live performance and chat.
Apr 23rd, 2005 · Happy Apple, a jazz group that reaches out to younger audiences, was doing it long before The Bad Plus came along. The Minneapolis-based group has a new CD out, called Peace Between Our Companies. Chris Roberts of Minnesota Public Radio reports.