David Byrne has been listening to an advance copy of Caetano’s new CD, Cê. "It’s another radical shift of direction for him," he reports. "This time I guess you could say it’s an immersion in the land of experimental indie rock. And it’s probably the best indie rock record to come out this year. He may disagree with that categorization, but though not completely accurate it gives some idea what the record sounds like."

"The man was Frederic Rzewski," writes Mark Swed in a review of Rzewski's recent concert in California, "the greatest pianist-composer of our time and something of a legend in modern music."

Elvis Costello interviews Scritti Politti's Green Gartside in the Los Angeles Times.

By Robert Hurwitz
Nonesuch Records President Bob Hurwitz remembers the life of Thomas Stöwsand, the head of the Austrian agency Saudades Tourneen, which booked many great jazz, Brazilian, and new music artists, including Don Byron, Bill Frisell, Kronos Quartet, Caetano Veloso, John Zorn, and many others.

Pat Metheny and Brad Mehldau visit Studio 360 to talk with host Kurt Anderson about their recent collaboration.

Shawn Colvin performed three songs live on NPR's Weekend Edition.

Listen to Wilco perform live from the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC, on npr.org.

In honor of Steve Reich's recent 70th birthday, Carnegie Hall has created a web site celebrating his career.

Check out the video for "Your Touch," from The Black Keys' Nonesuch debut, Magic Potion; directed by Peter Zavadil.

Check out the video for "Scream and Run Away," off The Gothic Archies' Nonesuch debut, The Tragic Treasury.

Check out Jeff Tweedy's performance of "The Thanks I Get," from Sunken Treasure, his forthcoming solo concert DVD, out on Nonesuch on October 24.

The Nonesuch staff wishes Steve Reich a wonderful 70th birthday. Many happy returns! NPR, WNYC, the New York Times, and PRI have all covered the momentous occasion. Click here to read and listen to sample the coverage.