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Sad songs say so much

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There's something cathartic about listening to sad music -- why listening to songs of loneliness and despair helps us feel better.
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Best global music of 2009

From Spain and West Africa to Pakistan and South America -- picks for the best in global music in 2009....
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Korea’s godfather of rock honored by Fender

The man credited with bringing rock 'n' roll to Korea is honored with a special Fender guitar....
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Your holiday shopping soundtracks

Those Christmas songs playing in the stores aren't there just to make your holiday shopping experience merrier....
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Punk rock in North African music

Group Doueh hails from a refugee camp in Algeria -- the band has a raw, powerful sound that counts Jimi Hendrix as an early influence....
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CD sales droop, vinyl makes comeback

With CD sales shrinking, vinyl may just be the savior for a lot of record stores this holiday season....
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Ray Davies and 'The Kinks Choral Collection'

Ray Davies, the formerly of the Kinks, has a new album with the Crouch End Festival Chorus, covering the hit songs Davies had with the Kinks....
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25 Years of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

After 25 years, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is taking a slightly different direction than when it first opened....
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'Rapper's Delight' 30 years old

'Rapper's Delight' hit the charts 30 years ago this week, transforming hip-hop from live street performance to a mainstream moneymaker....
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The secret life of a 'guitar hero'

How being a classical clarinetist helped Eran Egozy create the wildly successful video game Guitar Hero....
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