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Live on Kaleidoscope: Bonneville
November 19, 2009
Bonneville performs live on Kaleidoscope and chats with host, Juliet Fromholt.
WYSO
Pomegranates
November 22, 2009
Pomegranate's album, Everybody, Come Outside!, is full of the same first-day-of-summer exuberance that you'd expect in any excitable child yelling for his friends to come out and play.
Paste
Conrad's Corner on Excursions
November 17, 2009
Conrad Balliet, host of Conrad's Corner, chats with Niki Dakota and shares a poem.
WYSO
Principal Tells Students 'Meep' Is Off-Limits
November 14, 2009
The principal at Danvers High School, in Danvers, Mass., has asked students to stop using the word "meep" because of the frustration and confusion it caused among the faculty. Mike Spiewak, a senior at the high school, helped to popularize the word. NPR's Guy Raz talks with Spiewak about what exactly "meep" means, and what the future of the word at the school may be.
NPR
Pavement's Spiral Stairs
November 16, 2009
Pavement's co-founding guitarist, Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg chats with Paste Magazine prior to highly anticipated 2010 Pavement reunion
Paste
Live on Kaleidoscope: The Rebel Set
November 12, 2009
The Rebel Set perform live in the WYSO studios and chat with Juliet Fromholt about their new album, Across the Relentless Sea.
WYSO
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic
November 13, 2009
King of Pop Parody’s new greatest-hits comp heavy on the weird, and the great
Paste
Live on Excursions: Reece Lincoln
November 11, 2009
Niki Dakota and Shakin' Dave chat with Reece Lincoln as he plays live music in the WYSO studios.
WYSO
Windmill
November 9, 2009
Matthew Thomas Dillon, British musician who performs as Windmill, discuss his sophomore LP: Epcot Starfields
The Christian Science Monitor
Live on Kaleidoscope: Groove at Pacchia
November 4, 2009
Duante Beddingfield discusses Pacchia's weekend concert series with host, Juliet Fromholt
WYSO
Live on Kaleidoscope: Al Holbrook
November 4, 2009
Al Holbrook performs live on Kaleidoscope and chats with host, Juliet Fromholt
WYSO
Live on Kaleidoscope: Wildwater
November 4, 2009
Wildwater perform live on Kaleidoscope and chat with host, Juliet Fromholt.
WYSO
Monsters of Folk: Making hits without the hype
November 5, 2009
Even in this age of iTunes and Rock band video games, the supergroup has found an audience and an album hit.
The Christian Science Monitor
A Head-Shrinker Studies The Zombie Brain
October 30, 2009
Psychiatrist Steven Schlozman recently expanded his practice from humans to the inhuman. Poring over his library of classic zombie films, he came up with neurobiological explanations for the behavior of the undead, such as lack of a frontal lobe and an overactive amygdala.
NPR
In Serial Killer's Former Home, A Search For Ghosts
October 30, 2009
Musician Chris Butler was looking for a house where he could make loud music without disturbing his neighbors. He found the perfect house and for a deal, but it came with certain "conditions." The house was the childhood home of Jeffrey Dahmer and the scene of Dahmer's first killing.
NPR
Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970
November 2, 2009
Full of wit, subtle humor, sorrow and insight, bootleg showcases songwriter/poet at peak of his stripped-down powers
Paste
Live on Kaleidoscope: Swearing at Motorists
October 29, 2009
Swearing at Motorists perform live on Kaleidoscope and chat with host, Juliet Fromholt.
WYSO
Gemma Ray
October 31, 2009
Blade-welding British chanteuse Gemma Ray talks about her music, her style, and her American debut: Lights Out Zoltar!
Paste
Cocteau Twins Guitarist Rides a Carousel of Drifting, Paisley-Dappled Tone Poems
November 1, 2009
Robin Guthrie's shimmering, ringing guitars, layers of echo and darkly melancholy themes play over trancey rhythm machines
Echoes
What To Wear On Halloween?
October 23, 2009
When it comes to Halloween, looks are everything. For those who haven't yet found a costume, there are the old standbys: Batman and Darth Vader. There are also newcomers such as disgraced financier Bernie Madoff. Jason Sandlofer, director of operations for Ricky's NYC, a New York City-based costume retailer, previews this year's hottest — and oddest — Halloween trends.
NPR
'DJ Hero' Lets You Rock The Club ... From Your Couch
October 26, 2009
If you've ever dreamed of spinning records in front of a screaming crowd, here's your virtual chance. The new music video game DJ Hero lets gamers scratch and mix on a fake turntable while a funky DJ avatar struts and cuts onscreen.
NPR
Live on Kaleidoscope: Dr. Creep and Horrorama
October 22, 2009
Juliet Fromholt interviews Dr. Creep and two of the organizers of Horrorama, a local horror film marathon for charity.
WYSO
Beware of Bratzillas
October 20, 2009
What do you do when your friend's kids behave poorly and act like bratzillas? In this week's Moms segment, TMM parenting contributors, Jolene Ivey and Dannette Tucker, along with guest moms Christine Koh, founder of Boston Mamas, and Lucinda Rosenfeld, "Friend or Foe" advice columnist, talk about how to handle the delicate situation of other kids behaving badly.
NPR
The Guild
October 23, 2009
Flicia Day's comedy web series about a group of online gamers and how they interact online and offline
Paste
Live on Kaleidoscope: State School
October 15, 2009
State School performs live on Kaleidoscope and chats with host Juliet Fromholt.
WYSO
Best of What's Next: Amy Speace
October 22, 2009
Amy Space chats about traveling, collaborating with Judy Collins, playing for a foreign audience, and the art of songwriting
Paste
Why Marketers Are Wooing Women All Wrong
October 15, 2009
Comedienne and Current TV host Sarah Haskins wants to know why sponges in TV commercials have sexy male accents, mops end up in desperate love triangles, and all women wear pearls? She'll talk about her latest episode of Target Women, which lampoons marketing strategies aimed at the female demographic.
NPR
Live on Kaleidoscope: Kris N
October 8, 2009
Kris N and Andy Ingram from Poptek record play live on Kaleidoscope during WYSO's Fall Pledge Drive.
WYSO
Live on Kaleidoscope: Maya Caballero
October 8, 2009
Maya Caballero performs live on Kaleidoscope during WYSO Fall Pledge Drive.
WYSO
The Flaming Lips: Embryonic
October 17, 2009
Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne proclaimed that their twelfth studio album would be their most experimental yet.
Paste
Alpha Rhythms: Interview with Kori Linae Carothers
October 5, 2009
Alpha Rhythms host Juliet Fromholt interviews featured artist Kori Linae Carothers about her new album Trillium. Produced by Justin Vanderberg
WYSO
Talent Agent Represents Dead Celebrities
October 12, 2009
What do Norman Rockwell, Michael Jackson and The Three Stooges have in common? They all still rake in millions of dollars after their deaths. Michele Norris talk to Mark Roesler, a lawyer and talent agent. Most of his clients are dead people. His company, CMG Worldwide, handles the increasingly lucrative market of licensing and intellectual property for dead celebrities.
NPR
Two artists from different musical worlds travel an interior journey together
October 9, 2009
A CD of intricately painted landscapes, inspired by Texas' Frio River and the photography of Kathy Hastings
Echoes
Clues
October 29, 2009
Clues, the collaboration between former
Arcade Fire drummer/vocalist Brendan Reed and former Unicorns frontman Alden Penner, releases album titled: Self-Titled
Paste
Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
October 23, 2009
Monty Python at 40, Mark Knopfler's 'Get Lucky' CD, Ally McBeal on DVD, and more.
The Christian Science Monitor
The Black Crowes: Before the Frost...Until the Freeze
October 16, 2009
With the band's eighth album, double LP Before the Frost…Until the Freeze, the Crowes have fully settled into their role as keepers of the '70s rock 'n' roll flame.
Paste
Live on Kaleidoscope: Dayton Music Fest, Wes Tirey and Poster-tastic
October 1, 2009
Host Juliet Fromholt talks to Will Leasure and Dan Clayton, organizers of Dayton Music Fest and Shelly Hulce, the organizer of the Poster-tastic art show. Wes Tirey also plays live music.
WYSO
How The Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll
October 5, 2009
Pop historian Elijah Wald (Escaping The Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues) returns with the latest bombshell: essential despite its flaws
Paste
Avett Brothers: I and Love and You
October 3, 2009
Band of brothers mature on masterful major label debut: a review of Avett Brothers and their new album "I and Love and You"
Paste
Live on Excursions: Trevor Hall
September 30, 2009
Trevor Hall plays live acoustic set on Excursions and chats with WYSO Music Director, Niki Dakota
WYSO
Anime Festival Not Just For Otakus
September 26, 2009
This weekend, New York hosts a festival celebrating Japanese animation, or anime. Host Scott Simon talks to festival organizer and anime expert (or "otaku") Lance Fensterman, about the event.
NPR
Live on Kaleidoscope: Flotation Walls
September 24, 2009
Flotation Walls performs live on Kaleidoscope and chats with host, Juliet Fromholt.
WYSO
Why?
September 27, 2009
A look at prolific artist Yoni Wolf, front man for WHY?, and their new album Eskimo Snow
Paste
Niki Dakota Interviews Chris Botti
September 23, 2009
WYSO Music Director Niki Dakota interviews Chris Botti on Excursions on September 23, 2009
WYSO
It's The Wonderful 'Wizard Of Oz' At 70
September 19, 2009
On Wednesday Sept. 23, more than 400 theaters across the country will show The Wizard of Oz on the big screen, in honor of the film's 70th anniversary. Host Scott Simon speaks to Angelica Carpenter, president of the International Wizard of Oz Club, and 94-year-old Meinhardt Raabe, one of the actors who played a Munchkin in the film.
NPR
A Shoe For Barefoot Runners
September 19, 2009
Several companies are creating shoes that look sort of like gloves for your feet. They're minimalist, with a little pocket for each toe, and they're catching on with a small but passionate community of runners who shun fancy, highly-engineered shoes and prefer to run as our shoeless ancestors did.
NPR
'Buffy' Creator Snags Emmy For 'Horrible' Idea
September 20, 2009
Writer/director Joss Whedon hatched Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, a Web musical about an aspiring supervillain, during the 2008 writers' strike. He wanted to prove it was possible to create quality shows without giant corporations.
NPR
Ask Amy: What Happened To Civility?
September 17, 2009
TV has captured several recent celebrity outbursts. Rapper Kanye West ruined Taylor Swift's big moment at the MTV video music awards. Tennis star Serena Williams cursed at a line judge. The Chicago Tribune's Amy Dickinson talks about whether we are seeing the end of civility.
NPR
Did Whitney Houston Tell All On 'Oprah'?
September 18, 2009
In this week's visit to the Barbershop guest host Mandalit del Barco discusses racism and the White House, Whitney Houston's appearance on the season opener of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and President Obama's comments on Kanye West. Joining her are Jimi Izrael, freelance journalist for TheRoot.com; Arsalan Iftikhar, civil rights attorney and the founder of themuslimguy.com; Lester Spence, political science professor at Johns Hopkins University, and Ken Rudin, NPR's political editor.
NPR
Serena Ryder
September 19, 2009
With four albums under her belt, Canadian singer-songwriter Serena reflects on her career, which began in 2001 when she was only 18
Paste
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