Colin Allured Releases "Always Music"
Always Music is the name of Winston-Salem-based singer/songwriter Colin Allured's latest LP.
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From 'Scarface' To 'Sopranos': Remembering Character Actor Robert Loggia
Best known for his roles as cops and outlaws, Loggia died Friday from complications related to Alzheimer's disease. He was 85. Originally broadcast in 1987.
NPR's Book Concierge: Our Guide To 2015's Great Reads
The Book Concierge is back and all new for 2015! Explore more than 260 standout titles picked by NPR staff and critics.
How What Makes You Laugh (And Cringe) Reveals Your Hidden Biases
This week on Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam looks at what we find funny and what, well, crosses the line. Comedian Bill Burr joins us to talk about why race, gender and Caitlin Jenner can be so funny.
Andrew Lloyd Webber Says Music Empowers In 'School Of Rock'
The composer teamed up with Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey, to create the new rock musical adaptation of the 2003 movie.
Maureen Corrigan's Best Books Of 2015: Short(ish) Books That Pack A Big Punch
This year, short stories and fragmented intense memoirs — along with the incredible true story of a short-haired dog — dominate Maureen Corrigan's best books list.
The Past Is Littered With Foods Of The Future
For as long as humans have eaten, they've entertained grand visions of the future of food. But the shiny objects of food futurism rarely pan out in the way the visionaries intended.
Aristophanes In Chicago: Spike Lee's Ancient Inspiration, On Film
Lee's new film, Chiraq, draws on an ancient idea to deal with the present-day crisis of gun violence in Chicago. Natalie Moore of member station WBEZ explains how.
A Downtrodden Protagonist Reveals Himself Room-By-Room In 'Hotels Of North America'
Rick Moody discusses his new novel, which is told solely in the form of online hotel reviews. The narrator of Hotels Of North America is increasingly down on his luck — and may even be homeless.
Ethan Stiefel And Gillian Murphy Return To Coach For UNCSA's "The Nutcracker"
UNCSA's production of The Nutcracker has received rave reviews from critics and audiences since the reimagined production