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Rock critic Ed Ward finds a forgotten chapter of American pop history: the 1940s sound of East Los Angeles. Hear original recordings of vintage Latin music collected on the new CD Pachuco Boogie, from Arhoolie Records.

A new exhibit in the National Gallery of Art explores painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's relationship to Montmartre, the Paris district that drew artists and bohemians in the late 19th century.

The Brooklyn Museum has become famous for showing some of the very best visual art black America has to offer. Now a new Jean-Michel Basquiat exhibition honors the native son, born and raised in Brooklyn. NPR's Farai Chideya speaks with Brooklyn Museum director Arnold Lehman.

Producer Shonda Rhimes and star Isaiah Washington talk about the new ABC drama Grey's Anatomy. Rhimes tells Ed Gordon that having an ethnically diverse cast was important to the series.

Day to Day technology contributor Xeni Jardin reports on ZabaSearch.com, a new Web search engine that makes it easy -- some say too easy -- to find personal information about virtually anyone.

In honor of poetry month, Day to Day features a reading by poet Sonia Sanchez of her work "Song No. 2." The poem features original music by Jamaaladeen Tacuma, bass player for Ornette Coleman's Prime Time.

Milt Gabler influenced Billy Crystal's entry into show business. The comedian's uncle also brought America a generation of legendary jazz music. A new CD compiled by Crystal celebrates Gabler's musical legacy.

Robert Crumb, the iconic cartoonist and illustrator, lives in a small French village and does not often speak to the media. In a conversation with Frank Browning, he talks about his love of music from bygone days and his band, the Cheap Suit Serenaders.

Vowell's new book, Assassination Vacation, is about her visits to the gravesites and monuments honoring Presidents Lincoln, Garfield and McKinley. Vowell also voiced the character of Violet in the animated film 'The Incredibles.' This story was originally broadcast on April 20, 2000 and Sept. 16, 2002.

Jazz guitarist Pat Metheny stops by NPR's Washington studios for an hour of live music. Metheny, on tour for his latest CD, The Way Up, talks with John Ydstie and callers about his approach to songwriting. Metheny's new album is a single, long piece divided into four parts.