When the cello is heard in pop music, it’s usually to provide solemn accompaniment to a poignant ballad, be it the Beatles’ “Eleanor Rigby” or Nirvana’s “All Apologies.” In the hands of Melora Creager ...
Drawn to “creepy things” since childhood, Melora Creager wrote her first song, which was about Lizzie Borden chopping up her mom, at the age of five. The tune featured stabbing piano chords to capture ...
My knowledge of British history doesn't go much further than the plot lines on "Downton Abbey," so all I know about the Victorian era is that it was a time of prosperity and peace or something for ...
Rasputina is quite possibly my favorite musical discovery of all time. If you don't appreciate classical music, Rasputina will enlighten. However, they defy the usual connotation behind classical ...
June 5, 2007 • All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen chats with NPR reviewers Robert Christgau, Meredith Ochs and Will Hermes about the CDs they're most looking forward to this Summer.