Conversation with Rising Blues Star Eden Brent!

by John Porter
Thu, October 6, 2011
Eden Brent

This week on Time for the Blues (10/9/11), John and Henry are thrilled to chat with Eden Brent, a fast-rising boogie woogie piano player, singer, songwriter and also winner of the Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year Award at the 2010 Blues Music Awards! How did we get so lucky?

Disturbing Themes in Williams Drama

John Porter in Theater Reviews

Our All Things Considered critic John Porter reviews Suddenly Last Summer.

What Do YOU Want To Watch? You Tell Us - Winner Airs “By Popular Demand”

Dracula: Theatre of the Mind

Every month, YOU tell us what you want to watch. Watch the previews, vote for your favorite - and get your friends to vote, too. We’ll air the program with the most votes on October 27th at 10:00 p.m. on WCVE PBS and WHTJ PBS.

"Becky's New Car" Offers A Smooth Ride

John Porter in Theater Reviews

A new play by a favorite author. Theatre critic John Porter takes Becky's New Car out for a test drive.

Props to the Originators

by Ian Stewart
Thu, September 29, 2011
Desi Arnaz

It's time to give some props to a few of the originators who were able to bring World Music to an American audience. On this week's World Music Show (Saturday, October 1st) we'll tip our hats to artists like: Desi Arnaz, Harry Belafonte and Carmen Miranda. Where would the world have been without their contribution? I'm not sure, but they, along with many others, were able to highlight some really great music from places like Cuba, South America and the Caribbean.

Merchant of Venice Remains One Of Shakespeare's Best

John Porter in Theater Reviews

An established company gets a new home and classic theatre gets a facelift. Theatre critic John Porter previews The Merchant of Venice.

In Your Ear: Episode 1

by In Your Ear
Wed, September 28, 2011

The first installment of In Your Ear, a new series presented by JAMinc and hosted by Tim Timberlake, aired September 3rd at 1:00 p.m. on WCVE Public Radio and featured Austin-based singer/songwriter/outdoorsman/biker Mike Lille, the Richmond jazz fusion group BopNation, and North Carolina’s Swiss-born bluegrass trio The Kruger Brothers.

All New Episodes of Austin City Limits in October and November

by Lanny Fields
Mon, September 26, 2011
Mumford & Sons

Season 37 of Austin City Limits kicks off on WCVE PBS at 11:00 p.m. Friday, October 7 with a double shot of Mumford & Sons and Flogging Molly.

Two-Day Appraisal Fair to Become Television Specials

Lex Reeves (pictured, right) and guest preparing for the shoot

On Tuesday, September 13, and Friday, September 14, almost 50 people brought their treasures in to be appraised at the first Community Idea Stations Appraisal Fair.

A Night of Duo & Trios

by Ian Stewart
Fri, September 23, 2011
Bebel Gilberto

It's time to focus. I tell this to myself on a regular basis--especially when listening to tracks that I've culled together for The World Music Show. You see, my mind tends to wander aimlessly while listening to beats from faraway places. And, while listening, and contemplating, I try to focus on what type of theme will emerge from the artists I've pulled together. So, after much review, a theme for this week's show (on 9/24) emerged as if from a fog. This week's show is about: Duos & Trios.