Arts

10 Years After Katrina, New Orleans' Brass Bands March On

3:20pm August 21, 2015

by Eve Troeh

One of New Orleans' signature traditions is the second line — the weekly brass band parades. But after Hurricane Katrina, a lot of people worried the tradition would become history.

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A glitched Little Mermaid piece sits in front of a dismal castle as part of the artist Banksy's biggest show to date, titled Dismaland, at Tropicana in Weston-super-Mare, England.

Banksy's 'Dismaland' Living Up To Its Name With Ticket Debacle

2:34pm August 21, 2015

by Laura Wagner

The graffiti artist's darkly themed art show in England spurred wild demand for tickets, causing the website to crash. Now people are wondering if the confusion is all part of the show.

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Saxophonist David Sanborn, Banjo Player Bob Carlin, and Triad To Do

2:11pm August 21, 2015

by David Ford

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Gothic Poetry And Grim Necessity In 'Shattered Wings'

12:52pm August 21, 2015

by Tasha Robinson

Aliette de Bodard's new novel is set in a postapocalyptic Paris, devastated by a magical war between factions of fallen angels. It's a gritty mix of high gothic poetry and knotty angelic rivalries.

Sparing no flair, Shaun Fleming performs with Foxygen. He's also known as the frontman for the band Diane Coffee.

Drum Fill Friday, With Shaun Fleming Of Foxygen And Diane Coffee

11:53am August 21, 2015

Our special guest picks the fills. You match them to the right song. Simple as that.

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'Fear The Walking Dead' And 'Documentary Now!' Riff On Familiar Themes

11:25am August 21, 2015

by David Bianculli

Fresh Air TV critic David Bianculli reviews two very different new television projects – IFC's spoof show, Documentary Now!, and AMC's prequel series, Fear the Walking Dead.

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John Markoff is a science and technology reporter for The New York Times.

How Close Are We Really To A Robot-Run Society?

11:25am August 21, 2015

From self-driving cars to automated warehouses, humans are being pushed out of the equation. Soon, robots will "do a million other things we can't even conceive of," author John Markoff says.

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Triad To Do: Superpowers (And The Power Of Listening), The Sounds Of Summer, And Cringe-Con II

8:51am August 21, 2015

by Eddie Garcia

Today on Triad To Do, it's the sounds of summer and the powers of superheroes!

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Larry Wilmore is the host of The Nightly Show, a satirical news show that airs on Comedy Central.

With Its 100th Episode, Larry Wilmore's 'Nightly Show' Has Found Its Voice

8:24pm August 20, 2015

by NPR Staff

The self-deprecating host of Comedy Central's The Nightly Show says it took a few months to get comfortable in his new role. "People are holding your feet to the fire immediately," he says.

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These familiar faces will soon be appearing on another channel.

Sesame Street's New ABCs: On PBS And Now HBO

6:16pm August 20, 2015

by Laura Wagner

For the next five seasons of Sesame Street, episodes will air first on HBO before they're made available to PBS for free nine months later.