Were the 1980s the worst years for music? NPR listeners seem to think so, according the results of our poll. When asked to pick the best year for music, nearly everyone skipped the '80s entirely. On this edition of All Songs Considered, host Bob Boilen looks back at the decade of synth pop, hair metal, and hardcore with Stephen Thompson, editor of Song of the Day, Robin Hilton, All Songs Considered producer and host of Second Stage, and Carrie Brownstein, writer for the Monitor Mix blog.
Audio|Tue, 2 Sep 2008|More from NPR: All Songs Considered Podcast
|joni mitchellfound at27:42
“…you know that that you to listen to dig up you know Joni Mitchell and -- and stuff like that which you know I wasn't hearing them pop radio and sort of Patricia Chapman was kind …”
Today: Salim Hamden, Osama bin Laden's former driver, is found guilty of supporting terrorism, but cleared of the charge of conspiracy. Also, who is Aafia Siddiqui? A Pakistani neuroscientist who studied at MIT and Brandeis, she's being charged with trying to kill American soldiers and FBI agents while she was in custody in Afghanistan. Then we look at how to handle interrogations. A group of lawyers has produced a video crash-course on what to do when the FBI knocks on your door. The group says that people, especially Muslims, don't know their legal rights, and that they are sometimes subjected to excessive scrutiny. We close the show with a look back at the Olympic Games in South Korea, and a conversation with jazz legend Herbie Hancock.
Audio|Thu, 7 Aug 2008|More from PRI: Here and Now Podcast
|joni mitchellfound at35:57, 38:10
“…black for album of the year. -- tribute to his good friend Joni Mitchell includes performances by Norah Jones Tina Turner and Joni Mitchell herself. It contains eight of her songs and two others that were important to her music. River the Joni letters one not only album of the year but best contemporary jazz album. It also received a best jazz instrumental -- nominations for both sides now. Here's Joni Mitchell's version. …”
“…You know prohibitive beat duke cartoon. Okay department -- well. -- Joni Mitchell. . Reaching a wonderful pro -- and great friend of mine for years and I have. Associated what you represent and the fact …”
Today is the day before the 4th of July! And we'll talk about all the things that go with it. Somebody will get dunked, and we'll talk to Major Tom about the holiday weekend. We'll play the Fung Wah bus song, and everybody's favorite topic, gas prices. Bob Ryan calls in about the Sox, then a Men from Maine. Wally has the latest gossip about Tatum O'Neil, and our good friend Crazy Legs calls in. Finnally, Wally's Wallyology Report on Cheetah, the last living member from those old Tarzan flicks.
Audio|Thu, 3 Jul 2008|More from 105.7 WROR
|joni mitchellfound at12:06
“…does this victim. None this remember this victim was nominated by Joni Mitchell because only the roses are intended victim is her favorite miserable time. So Europeans we've arrived Russo Dunkin' Donuts coffee they also …”
Keith Lockhart takes an analytical look at diplomacy with Iran as it pertains to the Presidential election and we hear from President Bush, John McCain and Barack Obama on this summer's Boston Pops season....wait, that can't be right. Anyway they're all here doing their thing -and Joe Biden swears too.
Audio|Fri, 16 May 2008|More from Michael Graham, WTKK, Boston, MA
|joni mitchellfound at4:01
“…some music -- got -- some pop music by Roy orbison and Joni Mitchell's got Harry Truman giving a speech -- Fiorello LaGuardia the mayor of New York is to read the comics over the radio …”
Happy Friday! We'll get started with another episode of Get Dunked! We didn't get to this very important Wallyology yesterday, so here is what to do if you cut off your fingers. It's graduation time again, so here are a few emails and the BU Song. Special comedy guest, Larry Miller joins us in the studio. He is at the Comedy Connection this weekend. Men from Maine Scavenger Hunt starts on Monday, here are some details and your daily episode. Mikey the Plumber gives us his Preakness picks. We'll meet the Employee of the Day. Finally, we'll wrap things up with a visit from Keith Lockhart. Have a great weekend, we'll see you on Monday!
Audio|Fri, 16 May 2008|More from 105.7 WROR
|joni mitchellfound at32:45
“…Those -- really cool Joni Mitchell reference -- and your computer -- by the way so it shows astonishing when they say and it -- hundred million dollars …”
Stories: 1) Library of Congress: Saving New Orleans Music 2) A Classical Treasure Trove at YouTube 3) On 'River,' Hancock Skates Away with Grammy 4) State Radio Stokes the Fire 5) Brickell Finds New Sound in The Heavy Circles
Audio|Wed, 13 Feb 2008|More from NPR: Music
|joni mitchellfound at12:29, 12:59
“…pianist Herbie Hancock won the album of the year award for his Joni Mitchell tribute CD river the Joni letters. It was the first time and jazz record has won the award since 1964. Critic Tom …”
“…So it wasn't exactly surprised when he decided to take on the Joni Mitchell song. With help from the mighty band and big name stars including Nora Jones Tina turner and Leonard Cohen. Hancock set out …”
The Pentagon charges six detainees at Guantanamo Bay with murder and war crimes in the September 11th attacks and will seek the death penalty. Who are the detainees? How will their trials be conducted? Our guest is Jess Bravin of the Wall Street Journal. A conversation about the war with critic Andrew Bacevich, a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel who is now professor of History and International Relations at Boston University. Young voters are going to the polls in record numbers this presidential primary season. The so- called "rock star" candidate Barack Obama has drawn the largest number of young voters, but HIllary Clinton has changed her strategy, and actually won the youth vote in one primary race on Super Tuesday. We look at young voters and their growing influence on this race with John Della Volpe, Director of Polling at the Institute of Politics at Harvard University's JFK School of Government.. Jesus is considered a moral compass for many Americans. The popular
Audio|Tue, 12 Feb 2008|More from WBUR: Here and Now
|joni mitchellfound at42:37
“…of the year for. River that -- letters his tribute CD to Joni Mitchell so if you want to hear our interview with Herbie Hancock from a week ago go to our website here dashed now …”
ABC's Dave Alpert has a recap.
Audio|Mon, 11 Feb 2008|More from WBZ's More on This
|joni mitchellfound at1:05
“…musician Herbie Hancock won the night's big prize for his collection of Joni Mitchell covers featuring various singers it was a major upsets -- is -- 43 years sensitive. -- receive them within a year of …”
President Bush proposes a record 3- trillion dollars in government spending in his final budget plan released today. We speak with Jodi Schneider, Economics Editor, Congressional Quarterly. We talk to students and educators at Central High in Memphis, Tennessee and the Paul Cuffee Middle School in Providence, Rhode Island about the election issues that are important to them. We ask educators how they delve into sensitive, political topics, without infusing their opinion into the conversation. Our guests are: 7th Graders Henry Arnaut and Alexandra Davila from Paul Cuffee Middle School and the school's academic head, Nell Sears. We also speak to Central High Government teacher Hardy Thames and Senior Matt Zilch of Memphis, Tennessee. Time Magazine's Mark Halperin joins us to preview tomorrow's presidential primaries and caucuses. More than 1,000 delegates are up for grabs on each side in states from New York to California. In Super Bowl 42, the Giants upset the heavily f
Audio|Mon, 4 Feb 2008|More from WBUR: Here and Now
|joni mitchellfound at20:35, 34:27
“…Smithsonian collection of gospel until tomorrow. Still ahead today Herbie Hancock and Joni Mitchell back after the news here and now. Thing. …”
“…are two CD's that have taken up permanent residence on my player. Joni Mitchell's new shine. …”
At least 68 people are dead in Iraq after two female suicide bombers blew themselves up today in separate attacks on Baghdad pet markets. These are the deadliest attacks since the surge in US troops last spring. With Tina Susman, Baghdad Bureau Chief for the Los Angeles Times. Some say the original GI Bill reinvented America after World War Two, but Paul Rieckhoff, executive director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, says the benefits provided by the original bill don't measure up today. He says any real economic stimulus package should include a modern GI bill for more veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Local control of America's public schools is not working. So says Matt Miller, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. He makes the case for more federal control of schools in an article in this month's Atlantic, under the headline, "First, Kill All the School Boards." We discuss the Clinton-Obama chair incident last night with Alessandra Sta
Audio|Fri, 1 Feb 2008|More from WBUR: Here and Now
|joni mitchellfound at20:42
“…and students. Also jazzman Herbie Hancock on his Grammy nominated tribute to Joni Mitchell lines next week. Still ahead today -- UCL last night's democratic today were -- being polite patronizing. An enemy is or perhaps …”