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Watch Tegan And Sara Reach Out To New Audiences
March 11, 2013 – The twin sisters from Canada depart from their indie roots to try their hands at pop.
Listen Tadd Dameron, A Jazz Master With A 'Lyrical Grace'
March 9, 2013 – A new biography shines a light on the too-brief life of the man known as "The Architect of Bop."
Watch Dave Grohl Finds Music's Human Element — In A Machine
March 8, 2013 – Grohl's new documentary explores how a piece of equipment in one L.A. studio changed music history.
Watch Can You Make Sad Songs Sound Happy (And Vice Versa)?
March 8, 2013 – Converting songs in minor keys to major ones raises questions about how the brain processes music.
Watch D'Angelo And Questlove Bare The Roots Of 'Voodoo'
March 5, 2013 – Monday night was a chance to see an artist defined by distance and mystery up close.
Read Why I'm Not Going To SXSW This Year
March 5, 2013 – In the showdown between fledgling bands and industry excess, one SXSW fan reaches a breaking point.
Watch Memories Of Van Cliburn From Medalists
March 4, 2013 – Van Cliburn competition winners remember the great pianist, who died last month at age 78.
Listen Latin Gold In The Frozen North At Toronto's Lula Lounge
March 4, 2013 – A new compilation, Lula Lounge: Essential Tracks, showcases Canada's thriving Latin music scene.
Watch How One Band Turned A Ghost Town Into A Giant Recording Studio
March 4, 2013 – The Danish band Efterklang literally went to the ends of the earth to make its album Piramida.
Listen At 100, Composer Margaret Bonds Remains A Great Exception
March 3, 2013 – The late Bonds is still one of few black female composers to gain recognition in the United States.
Watch Rhye: Men Of Mystery Find A Feminine Sound
March 2, 2013 – Some lush, sexy music videos were all listeners knew of the the soulful pop duo — until recently.
Listen By A Record Collector's Curiosity, The Relatives Return
March 2, 2013 – Led by two brothers — both reverends — the gospel-funk outfit has resurfaced after 33 years apart.
Listen Emmylou Harris And Rodney Crowell: Staying Low
March 2, 2013 – On the new duet album Old Yellow Moon, the former bandmates practically celebrate heartbreak.
Watch Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side,' 40 Years Later
March 2, 2013 – Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton remember the first time they heard Pink Floyd's groundbreaking album.
Watch David Bowie, Rock's Shape Shifter, Returns
March 1, 2013 – After 10 years away, Bowie's new album, The Next Day, proves he's a perfect pop star for any era.