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Randy Newman

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Randy Newman performs a few numbers from his new record -- "Harps and Angels," and mixes in some politics too.
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West African Music in 1920s Britain

Historic recordings by West African musicians are compiled in a new CD called "Living is Hard: West African Music in Britain, 1927 - 1929."...
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Amos Lee

Singer and songwriter Amos Lee talks about the special blend of Folk/Soul music exemplified in his latest CD, 'Last Days at the Lodge.'...
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Remix Culture

DJ Spooky, Derek Chilcote Bacco and Lawrence Lessig on digital media remix and mash-ups and why current copyright law is absurd....
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A Visit to Mombasa, Kenya and Zanzibar

The southeast coast of the African continent offers a rich and varied musical experience, showing its influences from regions near and far....
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World's worst song cover

Celine Dion wins the dubious honor of world's worst song cover -- of AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" -- despite some stiff competition....
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Return to Forever returns to the stage

The jazz-rock superstar group from the 1970s broke ground in the jazz world and changed its sound for years to come....
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Meet the Eels

Mark Oliver Everett from the band The Eels talks about why he has always had a rotating band, and how sick he is of self-reflection....
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Peabody Award-Winner 'Whole Lotta Shakin'

PRI's documentary series traces the roots of rockabilly and celebrates it stars -- Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly and others....
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Mo'Rockin Project blends oud and jazz

Yassir Chadley, an oud player, recently teamed up with acclaimed jazz trumpet player Kahlil Shaheed. They call themselves the Mo'Rockin Project....
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