The Next Big Thing Archive
May 2003
Transformers and Transformed
Friday, May 30, 2003
We explore the work of latter day alchemists, who turn speech into music and stolen goods into cold hard cash. Also, tales of the transformative power of train hopping, and of affirming your love at dizzying heights.
Memories in Pictures and Sound
Saturday, May 24, 2003
We remember not only those who died in war, but also a Boston poet, a disappearing musical tradition, and old Penn Station. Also, portrait photographer Elsa Dorfman on using photos to preserve life. And writer Lawrence Weschler on the long-term consequences of the Vietnam Memorial.
Memories in Pictures and Sound
Friday, May 23, 2003
We remember not only those who died in war, but also a Boston poet, a disappearing musical tradition, and old Penn Station. Also, portrait photographer Elsa Dorfman on using photos to preserve life. And writer Lawrence Weschler on the long-term consequences of the Vietnam Memorial.
Not Forgotten
Friday, May 16, 2003
This week, we take a look at almost but not quite forgotten city dwellers - from the subjects of a three-decade photography project to the human pawns in a life-size game of "urban chess." Also, Jonathan Ames in the role of the disturbed "diarist" from Eric Bogosian's recently revived play, "Notes from Underground." And more tunes from the American songbook, performed by cabaret favorite Eric Comstock.
It’s Not Over
Friday, May 09, 2003
Soviet-style pageantry, Super Mario Bros., folk music duos, the Indian raga – in recent time, each of these supposed anachronisms has reasserted itself, sometimes with great vigor. We bring you a GameBoy Music Match, and recollections from a former Leningrad tour guide and a still kicking Leningrad rock star. Plus a new round of “What’s Your Word,” and a trip to places that only exist in the imagination of Miranda July.
Play It Again
Friday, May 02, 2003
You’ve heard that voice before, or maybe you’ve heard that song, but you never knew the man behind it. Meet him today – be it Ugly George, famous for a cable access program back in the 80s, or Jim Dickinson, the man behind many household rock’n’roll names. Also, a short story by Touré about a girl who hears voices in her head – loud, and in harmony.
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