By Gregory Crofton There’s a deadly pandemic shutting us in and it’s almost Halloween, so now is the perfect time to be spooked by the new batch of “Unsolved Mysteries” set to premiere Monday October 19th. Rebooted by Netflix in…
The Flaming Lips Tiny Desk Concert
Bob Boilen | October 9, 2020 Wayne Coyne has appeared inside a bubble for over a decade. At concerts, he’d roll over the tops of adoring fans, their outstretched hands keeping him aloft. That was novelty long ago; now it…
‘How Can You Mend a Broken Heart’ Soars Through Five Decades of The Bee Gees’ Hit Songs
By Gregory Crofton Listen to “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” a song by The Bee Gees recorded in 1993, and you’ll get a sense of the depth of this band’s catalog. Part of their “Size Isn’t Everything” album, the song…
Aspiring Country Star Herbie Howell Arrives in 1969 Nashville
Aspiring singer-songwriter 26-year-old Herbie Howell drove from Georgia to Nashville to attend a country music convention and hopefully perform for the right people. He found what he was looking for. He was able to play for well-known record producer Shelby…
‘Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds’ is Packed With Herzog One-Liners That’ll Turn Your Gaze to the Sky
By Jonathon Norcross Werner Herzog’s new globe-trotting documentary about meteors feels like a Nat Geo TV special narrated by an existentialist-turned-standup comic. If that sounds condescending, I mean it as a very sincere compliment. Fireball is mystical, contemplative, and perhaps…
‘The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius’ Delivers a Comprehensive Look at a Devilish Case
Even-handed and intensive, this docuseries about the life of athlete and murder suspect Oscar Pistorius is a worthy addition to the canon of ESPN 30 for 30 Films, taking a close look at the moments that lead to the vicious…