In Bowling Alleys And In Rock Clubs, The Dude Abides
The Big Lebowski star Jeff Bridges is known as an actor, but he's been playing music for just as long. "Whenever I'm working, I'll have my guitar with me," he says.
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Vinyl, Once Thought Dead, Makes A Comeback In The Digital Age
In the last six years, vinyl sales have tripled. Manufacturers are now having a hard time keeping up with demand.
Documentary Recalls The Talented, Difficult Life Of Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby has long been the voice of the Christmas season, and now he's the subject of a new American Masters documentary. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Kathryn and Mary Crosby about his legacy.
Naive, Yet Revolutionary: Ray Davies On 50 Years Of The Kinks
"I think if I had been an accomplished songwriter I wouldn't have written 'You Really Got Me,' " Davies tells Fresh Air's Terry Gross.
How The Four Seasons Clashed, Dealt With The Mob And Made Lasting Hits
Bob Gaudio wrote most of The Four Seasons' hits, some of which are compiled in a new anthology. He tells Fresh Air about the band's history, including why its songs had some "anger" in them.
Iconic Lebanese Singer Sabah Dies At 87
Sabah rose to fame in Egypt in the 1950s and became a household name across the Arab world, known for her powerful voice and bold persona.
Marty Stuart: Keeper Of Country Music's Cowboy Couture
Out of love and necessity, Stuart has become a country-music historian. "People were throwing things away," he says. "I just took it as a family matter."
Mendelssohn And Other Classic Composers Offer Musical Thanks
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Renee Montagne talks to music commentator Miles Hoffman about musical "thank yous." Hoffman is the violist of the American Chamber Players.
Remembering Sabah, An Iconic And Thoroughly Unconventional Arab Star
A young performer who named herself Morning was sunny and shining into her 80s. The flirtatious Lebanese singer and actress was a superstar throughout the Arab world.
Commerce Vs. Consumption: A Revolutionary Rethink Of Billboard's Album Chart
For decades, the Billboard 200 album chart has measured one thing: the sale of albums. Now that the streaming era is upon us, the chart's formula is changing.