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The Bay Bridged | Nov 15, 2009
Still Flyin'
Listen to The Bay Bridged interview with five members of San Francisco band Still Flyin'.
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Event | Nov 08, 2009
Beyond the Listings: November 2009
There are plenty of great shows in the Bay Area in November, including some welcome returns by touring bands. Here are a few picks for great shows in the coming month. By Ben Van Houten
Event | Nov 05, 2009
Why Leonard Bernstein Still Matters. A lot.
A rare chance to get a personal look at a very public personality from one of the people who knew him best, and who understands just how he "helped keep the world safe for classical music." By Rik Malone
Mix Tape | Oct 31, 2009
Singles, Covers and Ephemera -- October 2009
A tribute to the increasing number of random singles, covers, remixes and other ephemera, that may or may not ever make it onto an official full length.
Event | Oct 28, 2009
Alfred Brendel Is More Than Meets The Eye
Alfred Brendel may be a truly great pianist, but he is also a collector of classic kitsch and a published writer of absurdist comic poetry, which means that his upcoming lecture/recital in Berkeley on "character" in Beethoven's music will reveal some of what makes him a "character" as well. By Rik Malone
Music Review | Oct 27, 2009
Tegan and Sara: Sainthood
Twin sister act Tegan and Sara are back with their sixth studio album, Sainthood. But don't be fooled by the album title; you won't find any songs about the good Lord here. By Emmanuel Hapsis
Festival Report | Oct 23, 2009
Budget Rock Festival 8 Preview
Garage rock groups past and present converge at Thee Parkside, Bottom of the Hill and The Eagle this weekend for the eighth installment of the Budget Rock Festival. By Ben Van Houten
Event | Oct 16, 2009
924 Gilman Celebrates a History of Punk
Gimme Something Better feels a little like eavesdropping as friends remember good times, like that time when Crime played San Quentin prison dressed in police uniforms, or when Green Day almost got killed by skinheads in Sacramento, or hey, do you remember the one about the mummy baby? By Molly Samuel
The Bay Bridged | Oct 16, 2009
WHY?
The Bay Bridged interviews WHY?'s Yoni Wolf about his band's latest release, Eskimo Snow.
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Music Review | Oct 13, 2009
Yo La Tengo's Unpopular Populism
On the evidence of Yo La Tengo's most recent release, Popular Songs, these perennial indie darlings are in danger of slipping into meandering meaninglessness. By Keith Laidlaw
NPR Topics: Music
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These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Fin
This is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it!
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These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Part Five
This is our gift to you: All of them. Alphabetically. By first name. Band names beginning in 'The' may be found with the T's. If a link isn't working or something holler and we'll fix it. Now go out and celebrate! You deserve it!
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These People Recorded A Song In A Weekend: Part Four
More, more, more songs!
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End Of The Decade: Concluding Thoughts
By Carrie Brownstein And it's naptime. (courtesy of The Patton Veterinary Hospital) It's hard to believe that we've reached the end. For the past two weeks, all of us — the NPR Music Team, a handful of outside contribut...
