Bryant Park Project Video http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91882122&ft=1&f=91882122 Featuring music, news, life and other stuff we love. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg Bryant Park Project Video http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91882122&ft=1&f=91882122 yes Playing For Brooklyn, The Headlights Shine The band from Champaign, IL brings Phil Spector and his doo wop groups to mind as well as classic mid-90s indie rock bands. A video shoot with the band even revealed them to be five of the nicest people we could have hoped to meet. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92577680&ft=1&f=91882122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92577680&ft=1&f=91882122 The band from Champaign, IL brings Phil Spector and his doo wop groups to mind as well as classic mid-90s indie rock bands. A video shoot with the band even revealed them to be five of the nicest people we could have hoped to meet. 0 no The band from Champaign, IL brings Phil Spector and his doo wop groups to mind as well as classic mid-90s indie rock bands. A video shoot with the band even revealed them to be five of the nicest people we could have hoped to meet.

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]]> Remaking Radiohead, With Dot Matrix Printers From giant cell phones to old motherboards, outdated technology holds sentimental value for collectors like Jason Savitt. Meanwhile video artist James Houston rigged vintage dot matrix printers to play a song by Radiohead. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92319296&ft=1&f=91882122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92319296&ft=1&f=91882122 From giant cell phones to old motherboards, outdated technology holds sentimental value for collectors like Jason Savitt. Meanwhile video artist James Houston rigged vintage dot matrix printers to play a song by Radiohead. 0 no From giant cell phones to old motherboards, outdated technology holds sentimental value for collectors like Jason Savitt. Meanwhile video artist James Houston rigged vintage dot matrix printers to play a song by Radiohead.

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]]> The Quavers Bring 'Porch Techno' to America <em>The New Yorker</em> describes the Quavers as moody and enchanting. The two Brooklyn musicians describe themselves as a "space-age Carter family." They stopped by <em>The Bryant Park Project</em> studios to demonstrate. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91906072&ft=1&f=91882122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91906072&ft=1&f=91882122 <em>The New Yorker</em> describes the Quavers as moody and enchanting. The two Brooklyn musicians describe themselves as a "space-age Carter family." They stopped by <em>The Bryant Park Project</em> studios to demonstrate. 0 no The New Yorker describes the Quavers as moody and enchanting. The two Brooklyn musicians describe themselves as a "space-age Carter family." They stopped by The Bryant Park Project studios to demonstrate.

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]]> Raw Milk: Panacea or Poison? Only eight states allow raw milk to be sold in stores for human consumption, but that hasn't stopped people across the country from drinking it. Fans argue that pasteurization kills good bacteria as well as bad, but experts are divided. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91843992&ft=1&f=91882122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91843992&ft=1&f=91882122 Only eight states allow raw milk to be sold in stores for human consumption, but that hasn't stopped people across the country from drinking it. Fans argue that pasteurization kills good bacteria as well as bad, but experts are divided. 0 no Only eight states allow raw milk to be sold in stores for human consumption, but that hasn't stopped people across the country from drinking it. Fans argue that pasteurization kills good bacteria as well as bad, but experts are divided.

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]]> Inside Access: Photographer Captures the Taboo Photographer Anthony Karen gains the trust of groups known for their secrecy: the KKK, neo-Nazis, Voodoo practitioners. Karen has captured cross-burning Klan initiations and bloody Voodoo rituals in Haiti on film. He discusses how he gets close to secretive and controversial subjects. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91791699&ft=1&f=91882122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91791699&ft=1&f=91882122 Photographer Anthony Karen gains the trust of groups known for their secrecy: the KKK, neo-Nazis, Voodoo practitioners. Karen has captured cross-burning Klan initiations and bloody Voodoo rituals in Haiti on film. He discusses how he gets close to secretive and controversial subjects. 0 no Photographer Anthony Karen gains the trust of groups known for their secrecy: the KKK, neo-Nazis, Voodoo practitioners. Karen has captured cross-burning Klan initiations and bloody Voodoo rituals in Haiti on film. He discusses how he gets close to secretive and controversial subjects.

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]]> Former Bear Stearns Fund Managers Arrested Two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers, Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, were arrested in their homes in New York City and New Jersey. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91724580&ft=1&f=91882122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91724580&ft=1&f=91882122 Two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers, Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, were arrested in their homes in New York City and New Jersey. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports. 0 no Two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers, Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin, were arrested in their homes in New York City and New Jersey. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston reports.

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]]> 'Peace, Happiness' and G. Love Acoustic funk/soul singer-songwriter G. Love stops by <em>The Bryant Park Project</em> to talk and play music from his new album, <em>Superhero Brother.</em> He says the album was inspired by a recent trip to the slums of Rio de Janeiro. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91681120&ft=1&f=91882122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91681120&ft=1&f=91882122 Acoustic funk/soul singer-songwriter G. Love stops by <em>The Bryant Park Project</em> to talk and play music from his new album, <em>Superhero Brother.</em> He says the album was inspired by a recent trip to the slums of Rio de Janeiro. 0 no Acoustic funk/soul singer-songwriter G. Love stops by The Bryant Park Project to talk and play music from his new album, Superhero Brother. He says the album was inspired by a recent trip to the slums of Rio de Janeiro.

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]]> Singer Mason Jennings on His New Album Singer-songwriter Mason Jennings drops by to discuss his new album, <em>In the Ever</em>. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91543829&ft=1&f=91882122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91543829&ft=1&f=91882122 Singer-songwriter Mason Jennings drops by to discuss his new album, <em>In the Ever</em>. 0 no Singer-songwriter Mason Jennings drops by to discuss his new album, In the Ever.

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]]> Extreme Biker Attempts to Break BMX Jump Record BMX legend Kevin Robinson is trying to break the world record record for highest bike jump Thursday night in Central Park. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91414817&ft=1&f=91882122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91414817&ft=1&f=91882122 BMX legend Kevin Robinson is trying to break the world record record for highest bike jump Thursday night in Central Park. 0 no BMX legend Kevin Robinson is trying to break the world record record for highest bike jump Thursday night in Central Park.

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]]> The New 'Flavors' of Alanis Morissette Back with a new album, <em>Flavors of Entanglement,</em> Morissette talks about heartache and healing. After the painful breakup of her long engagement to actor Ryan Reynolds, Morissette has a lot to say — and to sing. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91414838&ft=1&f=91882122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91414838&ft=1&f=91882122 Back with a new album, <em>Flavors of Entanglement,</em> Morissette talks about heartache and healing. After the painful breakup of her long engagement to actor Ryan Reynolds, Morissette has a lot to say — and to sing. 0 no Back with a new album, Flavors of Entanglement, Morissette talks about heartache and healing. After the painful breakup of her long engagement to actor Ryan Reynolds, Morissette has a lot to say — and to sing.

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]]> Bicycle Activists Take to the Freeways in L.A. Cyclists in Los Angeles have to deal with traffic, smog and a scarcity of bike lanes. Now one group of activists has created a new kind of protest — riding their bikes on the interstate at rush hour. The Crimanimalz say they're out to prove a point. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91414814&ft=1&f=91882122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91414814&ft=1&f=91882122 Cyclists in Los Angeles have to deal with traffic, smog and a scarcity of bike lanes. Now one group of activists has created a new kind of protest — riding their bikes on the interstate at rush hour. The Crimanimalz say they're out to prove a point. 0 no Cyclists in Los Angeles have to deal with traffic, smog and a scarcity of bike lanes. Now one group of activists has created a new kind of protest — riding their bikes on the interstate at rush hour. The Crimanimalz say they're out to prove a point.

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]]> Songwriter Hayden Travels 'Field and Town' Toronto musician Hayden is known for his quirky sad songs and his latest album, <em>In Field and Town</em>, is full of them. The intimacy of the record extends to the liner notes, which are a reproduction of Hayden's own handwritten notebook. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91303703&ft=1&f=91882122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91303703&ft=1&f=91882122 Toronto musician Hayden is known for his quirky sad songs and his latest album, <em>In Field and Town</em>, is full of them. The intimacy of the record extends to the liner notes, which are a reproduction of Hayden's own handwritten notebook. 0 no Toronto musician Hayden is known for his quirky sad songs and his latest album, In Field and Town, is full of them. The intimacy of the record extends to the liner notes, which are a reproduction of Hayden's own handwritten notebook.

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]]> Farewell, Florent: New York Loses a Mecca of Cool A New York institution is being priced out of its home: Florent, a 24-hour restaurant in the city's meatpacking district, is set to close at the end of this month. <em>Bryant Park Project</em> video producer Zena Barakat looks back on the iconic restaurant's history. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91180831&ft=1&f=91882122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91180831&ft=1&f=91882122 A New York institution is being priced out of its home: Florent, a 24-hour restaurant in the city's meatpacking district, is set to close at the end of this month. <em>Bryant Park Project</em> video producer Zena Barakat looks back on the iconic restaurant's history. 0 no A New York institution is being priced out of its home: Florent, a 24-hour restaurant in the city's meatpacking district, is set to close at the end of this month. Bryant Park Project video producer Zena Barakat looks back on the iconic restaurant's history.

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]]> Artist Types Your Letters to the Next President Artist Sheryl Oring worried that too many people's voices were shut out of the political process. Oring decided to help fix that by setting up a typewriter in public places and taking dictation for the next commander in chief. Wed, 28 May 2008 07:22:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90880340&ft=1&f=91882122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90880340&ft=1&f=91882122 Artist Sheryl Oring worried that too many people's voices were shut out of the political process. Oring decided to help fix that by setting up a typewriter in public places and taking dictation for the next commander in chief. 0 no Artist Sheryl Oring worried that too many people's voices were shut out of the political process. Oring decided to help fix that by setting up a typewriter in public places and taking dictation for the next commander in chief.

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]]> Mates of State 'Re-Arrange Us,' to Excellent Effect In the past eight years, Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel have made five albums, married and had two children. The pair, who record as Mates of State, stop by the <em>Bryant Park Project</em> studios to play from their new album, <em>Re-Arrange Us</em>. Wed, 28 May 2008 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90880038&ft=1&f=91882122 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90880038&ft=1&f=91882122 In the past eight years, Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel have made five albums, married and had two children. The pair, who record as Mates of State, stop by the <em>Bryant Park Project</em> studios to play from their new album, <em>Re-Arrange Us</em>. 0 no In the past eight years, Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel have made five albums, married and had two children. The pair, who record as Mates of State, stop by the Bryant Park Project studios to play from their new album, Re-Arrange Us.

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