Cultural Roots

Munich Olympics Discussion (Wednesday) The circumstances of the 1972 murders of members of the Israeli Olympic team by the Palestinian group Black September will be discussed by David Clay Large, a scholar and the author of "Munich 1972: Tragedy, Terror and Triumph at the Olympic Games"; Gabriel Sanders, the museum's director of public programs, also takes part. Read More

Nicole Toms practically gushed as she emerged into the sunlight from a massive tent where a gospel choir had brought the crowd to its feet. Read More

Mumiy Troll might not be a household-name band in the US, but they have certainly made their mark on the world -- especially their home country of Russia, where they were voted "Best Band of the Millennium" by music fans. Read More

The 71-year-old lost a battle with cancer when he died Thursday afternoon in New York City. Levon Helm backed Bob Dylan as he turned from folk to rock, then bucked the psychedelic trend of the late 1960s with The Band. The audio link will hold Felix Contreras' All Things Considered remembrance, including the voice of critic Will Hermes, who wrote this appreciation. Read More

She performs here Friday at San Diego's Balboa Theatre, as part of a world tour in support of her superb new album, "Traveller."Read More

Spanish composer and record producer Jorge Grundman goes his own way in regard to music without paying too much attention to trends, customs, and such matters. Read More