WNYC Culture

This week's selections include a pianist from South Africa, an American in the South Pacific, and one of our favorite rock records of the year thus far.

This week’s picks bring us some Celtic music by way of Cape Bretton, a mix of raunchy rock and dub and a musical bridge to Brooklyn.

Class Actress performed this week. So did B.B. King, Phantogram and Restless People.

You sent us photos from those shows, and many more.

Talk to Me: Why Women Have Sex

Novelist and blogger Ken Wheaton takes a "whatever fits" approach to his literary collection. "If there's a spot, cram it in there," he says. His shelves are a lot like his treasured ...

Mike Chico, a 56-year-old building super, is one of the many unique individuals interviewed as part of the Rubin Museum's "Red Book Dialogue" series, based on Carl Jung's The Red Book.

This week’s picks include one of electronica’s premiere acts, a final document from a deceased giant of African music and a new voice from Brazil.

Are you the next Lady Gaga? WNYC plans to host the Battle of the Boroughs, a new talent competition. Find out how to enter.

Toss the chocolate hearts and red roses out the window in Studio 360's Valentine's Day Design Challenge. Click here to for details on how to enter.

This week's picks draw on a Czech artist inspired by the Spanish language, soundtrack music from an Icelandic composer, and folk-pop from Portland, Ore.

Dr. No's Ethiopium, “Oh No” (Stones Throw)

He might have been born with the name Michael Jackson, but this eclectic hip hop producer is better known as Oh No. His latest concept album is a dizzying studio creation called Dr. No’s Ethiopium. It’s inspired ...

Quick hits of live music.

At Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture in Tarrytown, next week is the last week for harvesting carrots, just when their taste is at its peak.

 

Quick hits of live music.

Quick hits of live music.

Check out this revolving door of cultural luminaries; it's a chance to remember some of the highlights of 2009's best theater, film and books. 

Quick hits of live music.

Tanya Morgan

The hip hop trio Tanya Morgan has one foot planted firmly in Brooklyn, and another in Cincinnati. Founded in 2003, Tanya Morgan consists of MCs Donwill and Ilyas, and MC/producer Von Pea. They played from their 2009 release Brooklynati on July 30th. 

A studio visit with composer Marvin Hamlisch.  A retirement home for former entertainers. A debate about race in the theater. Those were some of the top stories from Kurt Andersen, and Studio 360, this year.

Talk To Me: Flarf vs Conceptual Writing