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2: Playwright MART CROWLEY. His works were recently re-published in a book, "3 Plays by Mart Crowley" (Alyson Publications). "The Boys in the Band" (1968), is the classic portrait of a gay artist living in New York and was one of the first plays to break the taboo on the portrayal of homosexuality. A revival of "The Boys in the Band" opened in June and the film version is being featured at the Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival this summer. CROWELY's other works in the book are "A Breeze from the Gulf" (1974) and "For Reasons that Remain Uncertain" (1994).

As the frontwoman for the fiercely independent Colombian rock band Aterciopilados, Andrea Echeverri has spent a decade as a Madonna-like agent of change, expanding the possibilities for women in Latin music. She now continues that work away from the band with her self-titled solo debut, which was inspired by the birth of her daughter Milagros. Tom Moon has a review.

Robert goes to the National Mall in Washington, DC to visit the Smithsonian Institution's thirtieth annual Festival of American Folklife. This year, there are two themes...the American South and the state of Iowa. Iowa is celebrating the one hundred-fiftieth anniversary of its statehood. Robert spent time talking with farmers, a livestock auctioneer and food vendors; he also listened to three bands from Iowa...one playing blues, one playing polkas, and a brass band. (13:00) (****STERE

Today is the 80th anniversary of the first recording of jazz. It was issued on Victor Records, and featured five New Orleans musicians - The Original Dixieland Jazz Band. John McDonough reports on how the raucous music was received at the time, and on the significance of the historic event for the future of recorded jazz. (7:30) (STEREO) Note: To locate Original Dixieland Jazz Band recordings. "ODJB: 75th Anniversary" RCA Bluebird catalog #61098-2. "Complete ODJB" on French RCA (Part of the Jazz Tribune series) catalog #66608-2.

Musician and actor Steve Van Zandt. He is the guitarist for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. He's also recorded solo and has produced a number of records for other bands. He plays hitman Silvio Dante in the hit HBO series The Sopranos. His syndicated radio show, Hard Rock Cafe Presents Little Steven's Underground Garage plays Sunday nights on a number of classic rock stations across the United States. This interview first aired June 27, 2002.

JC Hopkins and Queen Esther talk about their new album, Under a Brooklyn Moon. The JC Hopkins Biggish Band does, indeed, hark back to big band and other, earlier forms of jazz.

Music reviewer Charles de Ledesma reviews the CD Outro Lado by the band Zuco 103. They are a trio from Amsterdam, headed by a Brazilian musician named Lillian Viera. She and her band incorporate the traditional musical forms of Brazil — bossa nova and samba — with electronica, funk and jazz. They are at the forefront of a musical movement in Europe called "NU Brazilian", which features this hybrid sound of European dance music and Brazilian rhythms.

TPR Book Public's Yvette Benavides speaks with Louise Erdrich about her novel "The Night Watchman."

Distrust between the parties is high a year after the violent insurrection. And it has affected how the institution operates.

The Jan. 6 hearings have been packaged like TV shows: Each episode has a plot, and some special guest stars, announced in advance. As a miniseries, the verdict is in: This particular show is a hit.