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Regina Carter goes around the world on latest project, 'Reverse Thread'
Thursday, December 10, 2009
(Photo by Cees van de Ven)
Vibraphoning home: Steve Nelson returns for rare Pittsburgh concert
Thursday, December 3, 2009
(Photo by Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Paddling on lakes and slow rivers offers a different kind of adventure
Sidebar: Paddling Pennsylvania ... On the water
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Vibes virtuoso Gary Burton has seen, and made, 50 years of jazz history
Thursday, October 1, 2009
(Photo by Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)
Bungee jumping has softened to a kinder, gentler ride
Sidebar: Daredevil bungee fad hit rock bottom
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Benny Benack III: Young man with a horn and a Facebook page
Friday, September 11, 2009
(Photo by ho)
Guitarist Pizzarelli still has that swing
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
(Photo by Frank Bruns/AP)
Frank Zappa's son introduces new generations to dad's music
Monday, July 6, 2009
(Photo by Timothy White)
Jazz man John Pizzarelli keeps music in the family
Thursday, May 7, 2009
(Photo by Larry Roberts/Post-Gazette)
Trumpet rising: Sean Jones' international emergence could help lift Pittsburgh's jazz scene
Monday, April 20, 2009
Foster to Mancini to Lins: Musical triple play links Brazilian songwriter to ‘Burgh
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Brazilian singer Kenia comes back swingin’
Friday, July 18, 2008
‘International Guitar Night’ showcases warmth of strings
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Cuarteto goes string to string with guitar quartet
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Post-bossa star Lins beats path to the ‘Burgh
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Brazilian brothers make two guitars sing like a single big one
Sunday, October 8, 2006
Major voice sings in minor key on ‘Rogamar’
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
LAGQ gives classical guitar a ‘Spin’
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
A late-rising star / Freddy Cole, Nat’s brother, has gradually made a name of his own
Sunday, February 12, 2006
From Oregon to Italy — guitarist Ralph Towner is still going global
Thursday, February 2, 2006
Guitar keeps Aussie on an ‘Endless Road’
Sunday, October 9, 2005
Guitar virtuoso adds technology to his repertoire
Monday, July 25, 2005
That’s why he’s here
It’s summer, and James Taylor and his band are on the road and lovin’ it
Sunday, July 3, 2005
Bebop to Big Bird — Toots has played with them all
Sunday, March 6, 2005
‘Motown’ CDs take McDonald back to his roots
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Romeros’ journey spans continents and generations
Spanish Odyssey
Friday, April 23, 2004
Sergio Mendes still bringing Brazilian music to the masses
Sunday, November 9, 2003
Stringed victory
Friday, October 4, 2002
Classical guitarist takes the road less traveled
Sunday, April 14, 2002
Parkening heeds advice to ‘play it beautiful’ on guitar
Sunday, February 13, 2000
Jazzman Ron Anthony has kept beat with elite
Thursday, July 29, 1999
Jazz with a punch
Pittsburgh native Ron Affif recalls the influence of his boxer father
Thursday, June 17, 1999
Blast from the North:
Canada’s Boss Brass blows in for benefit
Sunday, January 24, 1999
Jazz piano gave balance to neurosurgeon’s life
Sunday, January 24, 1999
From Cuba with Groove
Grammy-Winning jazzman Paquito D’Rivera lives his dream in the United States
Sunday, August 30, 1998
Jim Hall’s guitar gently wails
Sunday, July 26, 1998
For the Record: Joe Negri
Thursday, June 18, 1998
A Child of the Times
Pat Metheny says his improvisatory sounds document the world around us
Sunday, November 9, 1997
Haynes is Happening
Listeners are catching on to a drummer regarded as jazz royalty by his peers for half a century
Sunday, November 2, 1997
Ritenour’s latest jazz adventure is as a record company executive
Sunday, August 24, 1997
Coming From a Bass Place:
Gerald Veasley brings the soul side of jazz out of Philly
Friday, July 4, 1997
It Suits Him
Stylishly dressed David Sanborn plays the music he wants to play — whatever you call it
Sunday, June 22, 1997
The Beat Heard Around the World:
Joe Harris’ immaculate drum skills have taken him practically everywhere
Sunday, June 4, 1995
The Pressure Principle
Sonny Rollins ups the stress (and the pleasure) by going for perfection
Sunday, June 4, 1995
Take the Stray Train:
The Ellington conference sheds new light on the late Billy Strayhorn — Pittsburgh’s publicity-shy composer and bon vivant
Sunday, May 21, 1995
Taking Stock of Woodstock
Participants remember 3 days of peace, love, music … And communal chaos.
Sunday, August 7, 1994
‘Dahn’ Beat:
West Aliquippa’s Ralph Lalama is a top sax man
Friday, April 29, 1994
Shirley’s a horn of plenty when it comes to jazz
Sunday, April 17, 1994
Jon Hendricks still treasure of jazz world
Tuesday, April 12, 1994
Stanley Turrentine: Tooting his own horn
Sunday, March 6, 1994
A jazz math formula: 88 x 4 = good music
Sunday, February 20, 1994
Ride, Capt’n, Ride:
Jack McDuff steers his hot Hammond back to town
Friday, February 18, 1994
Season of the times:
Modern Times comes into the ‘90s with new CD
Friday, January 14, 1994
The Beat of the World
Funky, foreign pop catches on in U.S.
Sunday, June 2, 1991
The Beat of the World
Two scholars dig into African music
Sunday, June 2, 1991
Simon stretches his world of music
Sunday, March 10, 1991
Local agents kept hopping by demands
Sunday, January 13, 1991
Superstars at Star Lake
Linda Ronstadt says arenas, radio to blame for awful pop
Sunday, August 26, 1990
Price pulls plug on Keystone Band
Friday, June 29, 1990
Sax of Note:
Tony Campbell plays for keeps
January 22, 1986
The Betters Brothers: Harold and Jerry
June 23, 1985
Diana Krall puts on jazzy show at Heinz Hall
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Short Takes
Assad brothers’ fingers fire up a cold night
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Short Takes
LAGQ’s guitars cut wide swath through world music
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Concert Review
Cole, Allyson span the long reach of jazz vocal tradition
Friday, February 17, 2006
Short Takes
Guitar Night
Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Short Takes
Aussie is awesome on solo guitar
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Music Review
Spanish soul shines through in Romeros show
Monday, April 26, 2004
Music Review
Sergio Mendes delivers fresh Brazilian brio
Saturday, November 15, 2003
Music Review
Guitarists Hall, Metheny turn up the quiet At MCG
Monday, August 3, 1998
Music Review
Joe Harris’ health, rhythms tip-top
Saturday, July 8, 1995
Music Review
Rollins unleashes overwhelming sax sound
Saturday, June 17, 1995
Music Review
Horn finds relaxed groove at Craftsmen’s Guild
Saturday, April 23, 1994
Music Review
Fans Simonized by saintly rhythms
Monday, March 11, 1991
Kenia, “Simply Kenia”
(Mooka Records)
Friday, July 18, 2008
Country
Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys ‘Legends of Country Music’
(Columbia/Legacy)
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Jazz
Claudia Villela with Kenny Werner: “Dreamtales.”
(Adventure Music)
Sunday, January 9, 2005
Recordings: Ray Charles, Ricardo Silveira and Luiz Avellar, Dolly Parton
Sunday, October 24, 2004
Classical
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet: “LAGQ’s Guitar Heroes.”
(Telarc)
Sunday, September 26, 2004
Jazz
Moacir Santos: “Ouro Negro.”
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Jazz
Joe Negri: “Guitars for Christmas.”
(MCG Jazz)
Sunday, December 7, 2003
Jazz
Don Aliquo: “February Regrets.’’
(Young Warrior Records)
Sunday, February 8, 1998
Jazz
Joe Negri: “Afternoon in Rio.”
(Jazz MCG)
Sunday, October 18, 1998
Jazz
Skip Peck: “My Secret Weapon.”
Sunday, March 1, 1998
And here is a review (not by Peter, of course) of Peter’s CD Ubatuba
Pittsburgh Calling
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Local songwriters tell the story behind their personal love songs
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Life Support:
The wooing on the wharf
Courtship, as well as cars, had a place on the now-closed lot
Tuesday, January 8, 2002
Saturday Diary:
When night falls, a world awakens
Saturday, January 5, 2002
Saturday Diary:
A toast to good friends from faraway lands
Saturday, November 24, 2001
Saturday Diary:
The adventures of the boy cryptographer and his dad
Saturday, December 2, 2000
Life Support:
My neighborhood
Shadyside Saturday street scene parades to many different beats
Monday, November 20, 2000
Saturday Diary:
How can I dream of exotic lands when the neighbors are building a deck?
Saturday, February 5, 2000
Life Support:
The right road
A long, late-night highway drive can open up the world
Thursday, April 29, 1999
Life Support:
Social Security at 40
Let’s get serious about ridding the work force of decrepit boomers
Wednesday, March 31, 1999
Saturday Diary:
I’d feel more passion for information if it just played hard-to-get
Saturday, January 23, 1999
Life Support:
Parking our dollars
Surely there are better uses for cash than renting rectangles of asphalt
Wednesday, January 13, 1999
Life Support:
A happy medium?
Wrestling the TV habit into the middle ground
Thursday, December 17, 1998
Life Support:
Confessions of an arabica addict
Life is sweet when it amounts to a hill of beans
Thursday, November 12, 1998
It’s time to sound off about crowd noise at pop concerts
Saturday, August 18, 1990
March 22, 2009
Four new novels mix terrorists, cops and mysteries
The game's afoot for McDermid, Kellerman, Robinson, Coben
Sex tour goes awry in thoughtful, funny novel
Sunday, March 30, 2008
‘The Ghost’ by Robert Harris
Writer-for-hire scripts ‘killer’ scenario
Sunday, November 11, 2007
‘The Foreign Correspondent’ by Alan Furst
Sunday, July 2, 2006
‘The Spies of Warsaw’ by Alan Furst
Thrillers offer sex intrigue, puzzles
Sunday, June 8, 2008
‘The Rising Tide’ by Jeff Shaara
World War II novel strong on action
Sunday, November 12, 2006
‘A Life in Secrets’ by Sarah Helm
Shadowy figure of spy Vera Atkins emerges from fog of World War II
Sunday, October 29, 2006
‘Waterloo’ by Karen Olsson
Smart debut novel captures city’s uneasy changes
Sunday, January 22, 2006
‘Contact Wounds: A War Surgeon’s Education’ by Jonathan Kaplan
Learning under fire
Sunday, December 11, 2005
‘My Detachment’ by Tracy Kidder
Book title reflects Tracy Kidder’s Vietnam tour
Sunday, September 25, 2005
‘The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker Jr. and the Reign of American Taste’ by Elin McCoy
How Parker tasted his way to No. 1 wine critic
Sunday, August 14, 2005
‘In the Company of Cheerful Ladies,’ by Alexander McCall Smith
It’s crime, cakes and tea with Smith’s ’Ladies’
Sunday, April 17, 2005
‘Fleshmarket Alley,’ by Ian Rankin
Antihero Detectives
Sunday, February 27, 2005
‘Portrait of Johnny: The Life of John Herndon Mercer,’ by Gene Lees
Johnny Mercer bio portrays a lyrical life
Sunday, November 28, 2004
‘A Question of Blood,’ by Ian Rankin
Scottish detective solves three mysteries in one
Sunday, March 7, 2004
An invitation to Parati
On Brazil’s southeastern coast, town extends warm welcome
Sunday, November 28, 2004
Like a breeze in the trees, Brazilian music sways the soul
Sunday, November 28, 2004
Life Support:
A Big Lift
A tiny plane gives weary travelers an unexpected high
Thursday, July 24, 2003
Ouro Preto is Brazil’s crown jewel
Sunday, November 24, 2002
Saturday Diary:
Music and money make a jangling noise when Rio’s sambistas go by
Saturday, November 23, 2002
Life Support:
Fast-forward in Glasgow
A modem, a Web site and a gut feeling about the future
Thursday, November 4, 1999
Selected Believe Your Ears podcasts, produced and hosted by Peter B. King. These are mp3 audio links.
No. 31
5/5/2009
Jazz guitarist/singer John Pizzarelli talks with Peter B. King
No. 29
4/20/2009
Producer/host Peter B. King talks with jazz trumpeter Sean Jones
No. 28
4/20/2009
Host/producer Peter B. King recounts the career of conguero Poncho Sanchez
No. 26
4/1/2009
Show producer/host Peter B. King takes a look at the history of Blue Note Records
No. 25
3/24/2009
Pittsburgh singer/songwriter Brad Yoder talks with Peter B. King
No. 22
3/3/2009
Sam Roberts Band, Raul Malo, Eddie Baccus Jr.
No. 20
2/17/2009
Kris Kristofferson and Travis Tritt
No. 19
2/10/2009
Dave Wakeling of English Beat and Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel
No. 17
1/27/2009
Take 6 and BeauSoleil
No. 16
1/20/2009
Austin metal band The Sword , fingerstyle guitarist Pierre Bensusan, Rock Hall of Fame inductee Wanda Jackson
(Total time: 20:24)
No. 15
1/13/2009
Ernie Hawkins talks with Peter B. King
No. 14
12/30/2008
Top rock CDs of 2008, Johnny Frigo
No. 12
12/16/2008
Rob McConnell’s Big Band Christmas, Duquesne University Christmas CD, Johnny Cash
No. 7
11/11/2008
Marty Ashby talks with Peter B. King about Ivan Lins
No. 5
10/28/2008
Blues guitarist/singer/writer Jimmy Thackery
Plus, an election special -- the evolution of country music’s political songs
No. 3
10/14/2008
The late Pittsburgh DJ Mad Mike, country singer Kenny Chesney, jazz guitarist
Martin Taylor
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Feb. 21, 2008
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Jan. 31, 2008
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Jan. 30, 2008
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Dec. 19, 2007
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Dec. 18, 2007
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Dec. 6, 2007
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Dec. 5, 2007
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Dec. 3, 2007
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Slideshow: Robert J. Pavuchak, photojournalist
Sunday, October 1, 2006
Articles
Concert reviews
CD reviews
Personal essays
Book reviews
Travel stories
Audio podcasts
Video podcasts
Slideshows
Articles
Regina Carter goes around the world on latest project, 'Reverse Thread'
Thursday, December 10, 2009
(Photo by Cees van de Ven)
Vibraphoning home: Steve Nelson returns for rare Pittsburgh concert
Thursday, December 3, 2009
(Photo by Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Paddling on lakes and slow rivers offers a different kind of adventure
Sidebar: Paddling Pennsylvania ... On the water
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Vibes virtuoso Gary Burton has seen, and made, 50 years of jazz history
Thursday, October 1, 2009
(Photo by Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)
Bungee jumping has softened to a kinder, gentler ride
Sidebar: Daredevil bungee fad hit rock bottom
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Benny Benack III: Young man with a horn and a Facebook page
Friday, September 11, 2009
(Photo by ho)
Guitarist Pizzarelli still has that swing
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
(Photo by Frank Bruns/AP)
Frank Zappa's son introduces new generations to dad's music
Monday, July 6, 2009
(Photo by Timothy White)
Jazz man John Pizzarelli keeps music in the family
Thursday, May 7, 2009
(Photo by Larry Roberts/Post-Gazette)
Trumpet rising: Sean Jones' international emergence could help lift Pittsburgh's jazz scene
Monday, April 20, 2009
Foster to Mancini to Lins: Musical triple play links Brazilian songwriter to ‘Burgh
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Brazilian singer Kenia comes back swingin’
Friday, July 18, 2008
‘International Guitar Night’ showcases warmth of strings
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Cuarteto goes string to string with guitar quartet
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Post-bossa star Lins beats path to the ‘Burgh
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Brazilian brothers make two guitars sing like a single big one
Sunday, October 8, 2006
Major voice sings in minor key on ‘Rogamar’
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
LAGQ gives classical guitar a ‘Spin’
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
A late-rising star / Freddy Cole, Nat’s brother, has gradually made a name of his own
Sunday, February 12, 2006
From Oregon to Italy — guitarist Ralph Towner is still going global
Thursday, February 2, 2006
Guitar keeps Aussie on an ‘Endless Road’
Sunday, October 9, 2005
Guitar virtuoso adds technology to his repertoire
Monday, July 25, 2005
That’s why he’s here
It’s summer, and James Taylor and his band are on the road and lovin’ it
Sunday, July 3, 2005
Bebop to Big Bird — Toots has played with them all
Sunday, March 6, 2005
‘Motown’ CDs take McDonald back to his roots
Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Romeros’ journey spans continents and generations
Spanish Odyssey
Friday, April 23, 2004
Sergio Mendes still bringing Brazilian music to the masses
Sunday, November 9, 2003
Stringed victory
Friday, October 4, 2002
Classical guitarist takes the road less traveled
Sunday, April 14, 2002
Parkening heeds advice to ‘play it beautiful’ on guitar
Sunday, February 13, 2000
Jazzman Ron Anthony has kept beat with elite
Thursday, July 29, 1999
Jazz with a punch
Pittsburgh native Ron Affif recalls the influence of his boxer father
Thursday, June 17, 1999
Blast from the North:
Canada’s Boss Brass blows in for benefit
Sunday, January 24, 1999
Jazz piano gave balance to neurosurgeon’s life
Sunday, January 24, 1999
From Cuba with Groove
Grammy-Winning jazzman Paquito D’Rivera lives his dream in the United States
Sunday, August 30, 1998
Jim Hall’s guitar gently wails
Sunday, July 26, 1998
For the Record: Joe Negri
Thursday, June 18, 1998
A Child of the Times
Pat Metheny says his improvisatory sounds document the world around us
Sunday, November 9, 1997
Haynes is Happening
Listeners are catching on to a drummer regarded as jazz royalty by his peers for half a century
Sunday, November 2, 1997
Ritenour’s latest jazz adventure is as a record company executive
Sunday, August 24, 1997
Coming From a Bass Place:
Gerald Veasley brings the soul side of jazz out of Philly
Friday, July 4, 1997
It Suits Him
Stylishly dressed David Sanborn plays the music he wants to play — whatever you call it
Sunday, June 22, 1997
The Beat Heard Around the World:
Joe Harris’ immaculate drum skills have taken him practically everywhere
Sunday, June 4, 1995
The Pressure Principle
Sonny Rollins ups the stress (and the pleasure) by going for perfection
Sunday, June 4, 1995
Take the Stray Train:
The Ellington conference sheds new light on the late Billy Strayhorn — Pittsburgh’s publicity-shy composer and bon vivant
Sunday, May 21, 1995
Taking Stock of Woodstock
Participants remember 3 days of peace, love, music … And communal chaos.
Sunday, August 7, 1994
‘Dahn’ Beat:
West Aliquippa’s Ralph Lalama is a top sax man
Friday, April 29, 1994
Shirley’s a horn of plenty when it comes to jazz
Sunday, April 17, 1994
Jon Hendricks still treasure of jazz world
Tuesday, April 12, 1994
Stanley Turrentine: Tooting his own horn
Sunday, March 6, 1994
A jazz math formula: 88 x 4 = good music
Sunday, February 20, 1994
Ride, Capt’n, Ride:
Jack McDuff steers his hot Hammond back to town
Friday, February 18, 1994
Season of the times:
Modern Times comes into the ‘90s with new CD
Friday, January 14, 1994
The Beat of the World
Funky, foreign pop catches on in U.S.
Sunday, June 2, 1991
The Beat of the World
Two scholars dig into African music
Sunday, June 2, 1991
Simon stretches his world of music
Sunday, March 10, 1991
Local agents kept hopping by demands
Sunday, January 13, 1991
Superstars at Star Lake
Linda Ronstadt says arenas, radio to blame for awful pop
Sunday, August 26, 1990
Price pulls plug on Keystone Band
Friday, June 29, 1990
Sax of Note:
Tony Campbell plays for keeps
January 22, 1986
The Betters Brothers: Harold and Jerry
June 23, 1985
Concert reviews
Diana Krall puts on jazzy show at Heinz Hall
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Short Takes
Assad brothers’ fingers fire up a cold night
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Short Takes
LAGQ’s guitars cut wide swath through world music
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Concert Review
Cole, Allyson span the long reach of jazz vocal tradition
Friday, February 17, 2006
Short Takes
Guitar Night
Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Short Takes
Aussie is awesome on solo guitar
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Music Review
Spanish soul shines through in Romeros show
Monday, April 26, 2004
Music Review
Sergio Mendes delivers fresh Brazilian brio
Saturday, November 15, 2003
Music Review
Guitarists Hall, Metheny turn up the quiet At MCG
Monday, August 3, 1998
Music Review
Joe Harris’ health, rhythms tip-top
Saturday, July 8, 1995
Music Review
Rollins unleashes overwhelming sax sound
Saturday, June 17, 1995
Music Review
Horn finds relaxed groove at Craftsmen’s Guild
Saturday, April 23, 1994
Music Review
Fans Simonized by saintly rhythms
Monday, March 11, 1991
CD reviews
Kenia, “Simply Kenia”
(Mooka Records)
Friday, July 18, 2008
Country
Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys ‘Legends of Country Music’
(Columbia/Legacy)
Thursday, November 16, 2006
Jazz
Claudia Villela with Kenny Werner: “Dreamtales.”
(Adventure Music)
Sunday, January 9, 2005
Recordings: Ray Charles, Ricardo Silveira and Luiz Avellar, Dolly Parton
Sunday, October 24, 2004
Classical
Los Angeles Guitar Quartet: “LAGQ’s Guitar Heroes.”
(Telarc)
Sunday, September 26, 2004
Jazz
Moacir Santos: “Ouro Negro.”
Sunday, July 25, 2004
Jazz
Joe Negri: “Guitars for Christmas.”
(MCG Jazz)
Sunday, December 7, 2003
Jazz
Don Aliquo: “February Regrets.’’
(Young Warrior Records)
Sunday, February 8, 1998
Jazz
Joe Negri: “Afternoon in Rio.”
(Jazz MCG)
Sunday, October 18, 1998
Jazz
Skip Peck: “My Secret Weapon.”
Sunday, March 1, 1998
And here is a review (not by Peter, of course) of Peter’s CD Ubatuba
Pittsburgh Calling
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Personal essays
Local songwriters tell the story behind their personal love songs
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Life Support:
The wooing on the wharf
Courtship, as well as cars, had a place on the now-closed lot
Tuesday, January 8, 2002
Saturday Diary:
When night falls, a world awakens
Saturday, January 5, 2002
Saturday Diary:
A toast to good friends from faraway lands
Saturday, November 24, 2001
Saturday Diary:
The adventures of the boy cryptographer and his dad
Saturday, December 2, 2000
Life Support:
My neighborhood
Shadyside Saturday street scene parades to many different beats
Monday, November 20, 2000
Saturday Diary:
How can I dream of exotic lands when the neighbors are building a deck?
Saturday, February 5, 2000
Life Support:
The right road
A long, late-night highway drive can open up the world
Thursday, April 29, 1999
Life Support:
Social Security at 40
Let’s get serious about ridding the work force of decrepit boomers
Wednesday, March 31, 1999
Saturday Diary:
I’d feel more passion for information if it just played hard-to-get
Saturday, January 23, 1999
Life Support:
Parking our dollars
Surely there are better uses for cash than renting rectangles of asphalt
Wednesday, January 13, 1999
Life Support:
A happy medium?
Wrestling the TV habit into the middle ground
Thursday, December 17, 1998
Life Support:
Confessions of an arabica addict
Life is sweet when it amounts to a hill of beans
Thursday, November 12, 1998
It’s time to sound off about crowd noise at pop concerts
Saturday, August 18, 1990
Book reviews
March 22, 2009
Four new novels mix terrorists, cops and mysteries
The game's afoot for McDermid, Kellerman, Robinson, Coben
Sex tour goes awry in thoughtful, funny novel
Sunday, March 30, 2008
‘The Ghost’ by Robert Harris
Writer-for-hire scripts ‘killer’ scenario
Sunday, November 11, 2007
‘The Foreign Correspondent’ by Alan Furst
Sunday, July 2, 2006
‘The Spies of Warsaw’ by Alan Furst
Thrillers offer sex intrigue, puzzles
Sunday, June 8, 2008
‘The Rising Tide’ by Jeff Shaara
World War II novel strong on action
Sunday, November 12, 2006
‘A Life in Secrets’ by Sarah Helm
Shadowy figure of spy Vera Atkins emerges from fog of World War II
Sunday, October 29, 2006
‘Waterloo’ by Karen Olsson
Smart debut novel captures city’s uneasy changes
Sunday, January 22, 2006
‘Contact Wounds: A War Surgeon’s Education’ by Jonathan Kaplan
Learning under fire
Sunday, December 11, 2005
‘My Detachment’ by Tracy Kidder
Book title reflects Tracy Kidder’s Vietnam tour
Sunday, September 25, 2005
‘The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker Jr. and the Reign of American Taste’ by Elin McCoy
How Parker tasted his way to No. 1 wine critic
Sunday, August 14, 2005
‘In the Company of Cheerful Ladies,’ by Alexander McCall Smith
It’s crime, cakes and tea with Smith’s ’Ladies’
Sunday, April 17, 2005
‘Fleshmarket Alley,’ by Ian Rankin
Antihero Detectives
Sunday, February 27, 2005
‘Portrait of Johnny: The Life of John Herndon Mercer,’ by Gene Lees
Johnny Mercer bio portrays a lyrical life
Sunday, November 28, 2004
‘A Question of Blood,’ by Ian Rankin
Scottish detective solves three mysteries in one
Sunday, March 7, 2004
Travel stories
An invitation to Parati
On Brazil’s southeastern coast, town extends warm welcome
Sunday, November 28, 2004
Like a breeze in the trees, Brazilian music sways the soul
Sunday, November 28, 2004
Life Support:
A Big Lift
A tiny plane gives weary travelers an unexpected high
Thursday, July 24, 2003
Ouro Preto is Brazil’s crown jewel
Sunday, November 24, 2002
Saturday Diary:
Music and money make a jangling noise when Rio’s sambistas go by
Saturday, November 23, 2002
Life Support:
Fast-forward in Glasgow
A modem, a Web site and a gut feeling about the future
Thursday, November 4, 1999
Audio podcasts
Selected Believe Your Ears podcasts, produced and hosted by Peter B. King. These are mp3 audio links.
No. 31
5/5/2009
Jazz guitarist/singer John Pizzarelli talks with Peter B. King
No. 29
4/20/2009
Producer/host Peter B. King talks with jazz trumpeter Sean Jones
No. 28
4/20/2009
Host/producer Peter B. King recounts the career of conguero Poncho Sanchez
No. 26
4/1/2009
Show producer/host Peter B. King takes a look at the history of Blue Note Records
No. 25
3/24/2009
Pittsburgh singer/songwriter Brad Yoder talks with Peter B. King
No. 22
3/3/2009
Sam Roberts Band, Raul Malo, Eddie Baccus Jr.
No. 20
2/17/2009
Kris Kristofferson and Travis Tritt
No. 19
2/10/2009
Dave Wakeling of English Beat and Willie Nelson and Asleep at the Wheel
No. 17
1/27/2009
Take 6 and BeauSoleil
No. 16
1/20/2009
Austin metal band The Sword , fingerstyle guitarist Pierre Bensusan, Rock Hall of Fame inductee Wanda Jackson
(Total time: 20:24)
No. 15
1/13/2009
Ernie Hawkins talks with Peter B. King
No. 14
12/30/2008
Top rock CDs of 2008, Johnny Frigo
No. 12
12/16/2008
Rob McConnell’s Big Band Christmas, Duquesne University Christmas CD, Johnny Cash
No. 7
11/11/2008
Marty Ashby talks with Peter B. King about Ivan Lins
No. 5
10/28/2008
Blues guitarist/singer/writer Jimmy Thackery
Plus, an election special -- the evolution of country music’s political songs
No. 3
10/14/2008
The late Pittsburgh DJ Mad Mike, country singer Kenny Chesney, jazz guitarist
Martin Taylor
Video podcasts
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Feb. 21, 2008
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Jan. 31, 2008
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Jan. 30, 2008
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Dec. 19, 2007
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Dec. 18, 2007
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Dec. 6, 2007
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Dec. 5, 2007
PG NewsNOW video newscast
Dec. 3, 2007
Slideshows
Soundslide: California coastingSunday, August 12, 2007
Slideshow: Robert J. Pavuchak, photojournalist
Sunday, October 1, 2006