Spring in Verse, In Romania and In Song
Nature’s Temple: we celebrate Spring with RUBY & THE ROMANTICS, William Wordsworth, Emily Dickinson, e.e. cummings and others..
Saluting Jonathan Winters
We lost a true original with the April 11 passing of JONATHAN WINTERS, an improvisational comedy genius (and author, actor, artist). In VIDEO FILE, we look back on a few of his many special moments.
On Dawning, Saffron Engages East and West In Service to Rumi’s Impassioned Insights
On Dawning, its new album, Saffron engages East and West in service to the Persian Sufi poet Rumi's impassioned insights. World music at its most moving, this.
A New Spin on the Old Chanson
On VINTAGE FRANCE, the classic French chanson is alive and hip in the hands of expert practitioners such as MADELEINE PEYROUX, JULIETTE GRECO and others.
In a Quiet Way, Quietly Moving
IN A QUIET WAY, QUIETLY MOVING--Being about TERRY ALLEN's Bottom of the World; PHARIS & JASON ROMERO's Long Gone Out West Blues; and the WILLIAMSON BROTHERS' Bluegrass!
On Cats Behaving Badly And Convincing Them To Stop
Laugh it you like, but MIESHELLE NAGELSCHNEIDER really does command unique skills and a magic touch when dealing with felines of all stripes. Not for nothing is she called The Cat Whisperer.
Newswire: Sustainable Agriculture, Alternative Energy & Climate Issues
NEWSWIRE: aggregate news of sustainable agriculture, alternative energy and climate issues
THE HITCH-HIKER (1953)
THE HITCH-HIKER (1953) was a most unusual noir: set in the desert, with an all-male cast directed by IDA LUPINO, whose legend looms large in film history. Based on the true story of spree-killer Billy Cook.
Exploring Celestial Harmony
On 'Spheres,' his new album, violin great DANIEL HOPE explores Music of the Spheres, the junction between philosophy, mathematics and music. Blame Pythagoras.
The Fisk Jubilee Singers: Working On a Building
In 1871 the JUBILEE SINGERS of Nashville toured the northern states in hopes of raising funds to build a college. Bucking daunting odds against them, they succeeded and made Fisk University possible.