Sarah Thyre

A tough childhood in Louisiana taught Sarah Thyre how to tease out the humor in otherwise dark situations. Now the precocious child is all grown up – well, sorta. She's an actress and comedian with a fondness for the scatological. Kurt talks to Thyre about her new ...

The Next Big Thing is having something to sing about. The Big Apple Chorus does. So does Mac Cole. What? You never heard of him? Well, we've got someone you might have. Suzanne Vega's here doing what she does best - just her, a guitar and some new songs we ...

Now when you think summer solstice, you might think: St. John the Divine. So this week we're heading up there to hang out with the organist. And here's a warning: She's not your typical organist. Speaking of summer, shouldn't you be packing for camp? One of our favorites, Sarah Thyre, ...

The Next Big Thing is news that's not exactly news. It's a fall from the sky. It's the music and stories coming from Keba Cissoko's kora. It's an old-fashioned movie pianist named Abe. And, for pete's sake, let's not forget Mama.

What's the next big thing?