Geoff Edgers, Author at Valley News

The music performed in the 1800s by Charles Asbury, above, had long gone unheard when Archeophone Records revived his work. MUST CREDIT: Debbie Trice-Archeophone Records

Forgotten Banjo Tunes Immortalized

by Geoff Edgers The Washington PostJune 30, 2018

In December 2010, a mysterious banjo tune popped up on a website devoted to early recordings. Even by that definition, this song stood out. It dated back to when Grover Cleveland occupied the White House, opening with a crackle before the steady voice…

The former Pavement frontman records at the Portland studio Hafling. MUST CREDIT: Photo by Jason Quigley for The Washington Post.

Musician Stephen Malkmus Quietly Produces Critically Acclaimed Albums

by Geoff Edgers The Washington PostMay 25, 2018

Hanson has always had a strong connection to their home state. They moved back for good in 2008. Before their 2017 Hop Jam performance, the band was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, joining such luminaries as Jimmy Webb, Merle Haggard and Jim Keltner. MUST CREDIT: Photo for The Washington Post by Shane Bevel

Yes, Hanson Is Still a Band

by Geoff Edgers The Washington PostSeptember 3, 2017

Composer and singer Randy Newman at his home in the Pacific Palisades, California, on July 18. His new album “Dark Matter” arrives Aug. 4. Newman’s film scores include “Toy Story,” “Awakenings,” “Parenthood,” and “Ragtime.” MUST CREDIT: Photo for The Washington Post by Brinson+Banks

A Lifetime of Inspiration

by Geoff Edgers The Washington PostAugust 12, 2017

Actress and writer Issa Rae stars as Issa Dee on HBO's “Insecure,” which returns for its second season Sunday. MUST CREDIT: Brinson + Banks for The Washington Post.

‘Insecure’ Star and Writer Issa Rae Reflects on Her Real and Fictional Lives

by Geoff Edgers The Washington PostJuly 26, 2017

Laurie Anderson, known for her use of technology in the arts, is creating a multifunctional exhibition space, audio archive and studio on permanent display at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. The project opens Monday. MUST CREDIT: Photo for The Washington Post by Jesse Dittmar

Laurie Anderson to Hold Court in Mass MoCA Studio

by Geoff Edgers The Washington PostMay 31, 2017

David Halberstam at his desk at the Nashville Tennessean, where he worked for four years until leaving for the New York Times in 1960. MUST CREDIT: David Halberstam Collection-Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center-Boston University

A Reporter to Remember

by Geoff Edgers The Washington PostMay 5, 2017

Singer and musician "Weird Al" Yankovic poses for a portrait at his home in Los Angeles, California, on January 19, 2017. Done with multiple exposures on one frame in the camera. MUST CREDIT: Photo by Brinson+Banks for The Washington Post

Long Live Those Who Parody:‘Weird Al’ Has Built Career on Making Fun of Popular Music

by Geoff Edgers The Washington PostFebruary 26, 2017

Ai Weiweiâs âColored Vases,â 2006-2008. MUST CREDIT: Christieâs Images Limited - Colby College Museum of Art, the Lunder Collection.

Small College’s Art Museum Gets a Boost From a Huge Donation

by Geoff Edgers The Washington PostFebruary 3, 2017

HOLD FOR STORY BY MIKE HILL - In this May 22, 1966 file photo, Bob Dylan gestures during a press conference in Paris, France. Dylan’s tumble from his Triumph in Woodstock, N.Y., 50 years ago was the most fateful motorcycle crash in pop-culture history. But for all its import, details surrounding the crash remain foggy. (AP Photo/Pierre Godot, File)

Nobel Prize Goes to Dylan

by Geoff Edgers The Washington PostOctober 13, 2016