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Legendary producer T-Bone Burnett has been behind some of the biggest names in the music industry, from Bob Dylan to Elvis Costello. He also earned critical acclaim in the film world ... (episode)
It is typically accepted that Robert Schumann, Thelonius Monk and Syd Barrett were all brilliant or influential musicians, but their other common link is less well known: They all suf... (episode)
Mardi Gras may be over, but New Orleans is gearing up for another major cultural event, the city’s 37th Annual Jazz & Heritage Festival, the first since Hurricane Katrina. Artists ran... (episode)
With the Tribeca Film Festival getting underway today in Manhattan, we get a primer on film snobbery courtesy of David Kamp and Lawrence Levi, authors of "The Film Snob*s Dictionary."... (episode)
What is the sound of Starbucks? Earlier this month, Sonya Kitchel's CD, "Words Came Back to Me," became the second release in its "Hear Music Debut" label, sold in its coffee joints a... (episode)
Many of New York's most famous arts organizations have chosen new directors over the past year including the Guggenheim Museum, who named Lisa Dennison as its director and chief curat... (episode)
Tony Award winner Patti LuPone joins us to talk about her role in the Broadway revival of Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd." The production finds her singing -- and playing the tuba. Also: Mu... (episode)
Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright has become a darling of the indie-rock scene over the past few years known for his lush, theatrical pop songs. But he doesn't only write for solo vo... (episode)
Muzak is all around us, even if it doesn’t sound like the elevator music of yester-year. Find out how it influences our spending habits. Plus, Charles Busch. The '80s fringe-theater p... (episode)
Do your musical tastes stop changing at a certain age? At what point does age "appropriateness" start to enter into what new music you add to your established favorites? At a time whe... (episode)