All Of It with Alison Stewart

WNYC
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Mar 5, 2026 • 17min

The Age of Indie Music in Brooklyn

Indie music has a long history in New York. Author Ronen Givony has written a new book, Us v. Them: The Age of Indie Music and a Decade in New York (2004-2014), reflecting on a decade of the indie scene in Brooklyn in the 2000s under the Bloomberg administration, the artists who made up the bands, and fans who created the community. Givony, who also is an artistic director at Le Poisson Rouge, discusses writing the book and his memories of the music from that time. Ronen Givony will be in conversation with Nabil Ayers about the book at Greenlight bookstore Thursday night at 7:30. Cover art courtesy of Abrams Press
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Mar 5, 2026 • 20min

John Pizzarelli Performs Live From Tony Bennett Tribute Album

This year is the centennial birthday of the late Tony Bennett, who passed away at the age of 96 in 2023. Guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli has recorded a tribute album of Bennett's music, Dear Mr. Bennett, from which Pizzarelli performs live in our studio. He also discusses his family connection to Tony Bennett, and preview his residency at Birdland in support of the album through March 7. Photo by Jessica Molaskey
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Mar 4, 2026 • 14min

Courtney Barnett Previews 'Creature of Habit' (Listening Party)

Musician Courtney Barnett previews her new album Creature of Habit which drops on March 27th. Album art courtesy of the artist.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 22min

Singer-songwriter Humbe Performs Live!

The Mexican singer-songwriter Humbe broke through with his hit song "fantasmas," and is making waves in the world of Spanish language music. He performs live from his new album, Dueño del Cielo, ahead of his March 5 and 6 concerts at Brooklyn Paramount. Photo by Krista Garza
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Mar 4, 2026 • 15min

The 82nd Whitney Biennial Surveys Contemporary American Art

The Whitney Biennial returns this year, surveying the contemporary American art landscape and featuring 56 artists, duos, and collectives. Whitney curators Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer preview the exhibit, which opens to the public on March 8. Multimedia still image from 'Sanhattan, 2025,' courtesy of the artist, Ignacio Gatica
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Mar 4, 2026 • 22min

Robert Kaplow on Writing For Lorenz Hart in 'Blue Moon'

Screenwriter Robert Kaplow spent years working on "Blue Moon," the new movie that follows lyricist Lorenz Hart on the opening night of "Oklahoma!," the musical written by his former collaborator Richard Rogers. It's a film that relies heavily on the dialogue, written by Kaplow and performed by Ethan Hawke. Kaplow discusses writing for Hawke as part of our ongoing Oscars series "The Big Picture." Image Courtesy Sony Pictures
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Mar 3, 2026 • 18min

Christian McBride on Chick Corea Tribute Album

Forever Yours: The Farewell Performance captures two concerts from jazz pianist Chick Corea played only months before his passing in 2021. The album recently got a physical release. Collaborator and jazz bassist Christian McBride discusses Corea's legacy. He joined Corea in another posthumous release, Trilogy 3, which earned a Grammy Award this year. Photo courtesy Christian McBride
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Mar 3, 2026 • 20min

American Songbook at Lincoln Center

Lincoln Center's American Songbook series kicks off March 18. Creative director Clint Ramos discusses the series, along with the Tony-winning Ruthie Ann Miles, who performs live in studio to preview "Perfectly Imperfect," her debut solo concert, on March 19. Photo courtesy of Lincoln Center
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Mar 3, 2026 • 18min

How Sam Rogal Finds the Humor in 'The Power Broker'

The Power Broker by Robert Caro is one of the defining New York books. Comedian Sam Rogal, who claims he read the book "before it was cool," has created a show that finds the humor in Robert Moses and urban planning. Every month, Rogal puts on "The Power Joker" at Caveat on the Lower East Side, a variety show in which Rogal plays Robert Moses and imagines what would happen if Moses lost his power and ended up as a late night talk show host, with special guests that have in the past included Zohran Mamdani as he was running for Mayor. Sam Rogal discusses his inspiration for The Power Joker and previews the next show on March 22 at 5pm. Photo credit Dmitry Shein
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Mar 3, 2026 • 18min

The 2026 Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees

Music journalist Rob Sheffield shares his reactions to the newly announced nominees to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2026. Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images. Oasis performs in 2025

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