The Internet has made it easier than ever to get out-of-print recordings back in circulation. But often, it’s fans — not record labels — who are doing the legwork. My story aired on All Things Considered.
NPR reflects on how the past 10 years have changed music and the music business. My story aired on Morning Edition.
Environmentalists are fighting a plan to deepen the Delaware River, which they say would release harmful toxins into the water. But Philadelphia port officials they need a deeper river to stay competitive. My story aired on the Marketplace Morning Report.
Christmas trees in Chicago and Charleston, S.C., are smaller than in past years. And a century-old tradition in Philadelphia is in jeopardy as the Mummers negotiate with the city over who should pay for the annual New Year’s Day parade. My story aired on Morning Edition.
With more than 80 commissions and a Pulitzer Prize to his name, George Walker helped blaze a trail for African-American composers. Now the 87 year-old composer is sharing the spotlight with his son, violinist Gregory Walker. My story aired on All Things Considered.
These days, you can make a decent-sounding record in your bedroom with a laptop computer. That’s meant hard times for many professional recording studios. My story aired on All Things Considered.
Federal officials have their eye on the Thomson Correctional Center in northwest Illinois as a new home for Guantanamo Bay detainees. Supporters laud the new jobs the move could create, while opponents fear for locals’ safety. My story aired on the Marketplace Morning Report.
