Alana joined Studio 360 in 2011. A writer and longtime public radio listener, Alana developed an interest in radio while earning a master’s degree in arts journalism at Syracuse University. She works on Studio 360’s Science and Creativity series and produces and manages content for studio360.org (such as this video about photographers Jerry Uelsmann and Maggie Taylor). She has also produced stories on political mashup videos, the Beastie Boys’ album Paul’s Boutique, and the Carolina Chocolate Drops. She is the former producer for the “Gig Alerts” series on wnyc.org, Soundcheck, the Post-Standard, and okayplayer.com. A native of Dallas, she’s a proud Tex-Mex and barbecue snob.
Alana Harper appears in the following:
"Saved by the Bell" Meets Feminist Theorist Bell Hooks
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Cibo Matto Returns, with Ghosts
Friday, May 02, 2014
Stoners Get Real in High Maintenance
Wednesday, April 09, 2014
American Woman: Breaking Barriers, Breaking Ground
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Ghetto Brothers: Latin Garage Rock
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Video: Inking an Epic
Monday, December 30, 2013
Afro-Japanese Mashup Art
Friday, June 07, 2013
Our Favorite Photo Remixes
Friday, December 14, 2012
Viral Videos Mash Up the Vote
Friday, November 02, 2012
Tim Page's Do Not PlayList
Friday, July 13, 2012
Aha Moment: Beastie Boys
Friday, March 23, 2012
Carolina Chocolate Drops Reclaim the Banjo
Friday, March 09, 2012
Staff Pick: The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
Thursday, January 12, 2012
A couple months ago, a friend sent me a link to a web series called The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, calling it “one of the few pieces of media I've seen that claims it's catering to 'indie-minded' black girls and actually nails it.” That’s a tall order, ...
Gig Alert: Gold Panda
Monday, August 30, 2010
The new golden boy of the electronic scene plays Glasslands Gallery tonight. Download his new track "Snow & Taxis."
Gig Alert: Xenia Rubinos
Monday, August 30, 2010
This rising Brooklynite with a penchant for Latin rhythms and children's rhymes performs at Barbes tonight. Download her quirky, brilliant track "Los Mangopaunos."
Gig Alert: Frank Carlberg and Nicholas Urie's City Band
Monday, August 30, 2010
Frank Carlberg, the jazz pianist and composer with an affinity for poetry, co-leads a large ensemble tonight at Tea Lounge. Download his whirling piece "Heaven."
Gig Alert: Elikeh
Friday, August 27, 2010
The D.C. band brings its Togolese sound to Joe's Pub on Saturday. Download the group's politically-charged track "Adje! Adje!"
Gig Alert: DJ /rupture
Friday, August 27, 2010
The golden boy of the DJ world performs at the Whitney Museum of American Art on Friday night. Download his stirring, strut-worthy track "Layin in Bed/Overture Watermelon City."
Gig Alert: Annie Gosfield Chamber Works
Friday, August 27, 2010
The avant-gardist composer presents an evening of her adventurous music Friday at the Stone. Download an excerpt from her spare yet raucous piece "Lightning Slingers and Dead Ringers."
