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Bunji Garlin: Tears For Fears Reminds Me Of Childhood

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Bunji Garlin: Tears For Fears Reminds Me Of Childhood

Trinidadian musician Bunji Garlin's songs might be the sound track for Carnival this March, but what's he listening to at home? Garlin tells us what's playing in his ear.

Bunji Garlin: Tears For Fears Reminds Me Of Childhood

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Calvin Harris On Dance-Pop As A 'Futuristic Experiment'

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Calvin Harris On Dance-Pop As A 'Futuristic Experiment'

The Scottish producer behind Rihanna's "We Found Love" is one of a few European electronic artists to infiltrate American pop in the past several years.

Calvin Harris On Dance-Pop As A 'Futuristic Experiment'

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Will.I.Am Is The Hit-Making Machine

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Will.I.Am Is The Hit-Making Machine

It's quite a feat to be as consistent as Will.I.Am.  At the young age of 35, he's already written more than a dozen top ten hits, and has been a part of seven Grammy awards.  Will.I.Am let's us in on his formula for making a hit record.

Will.I.Am Is The Hit-Making Machine

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Arizona Law Inspires Latin Protest Music

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Alt.Latino

Arizona Law Inspires Latin Protest Music

Alt.Latino looks at the artists most vocally opposed to the controversial legislation.

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'Timeless' Takes Hip-Hop Star to Brazil

Brazilian Bossa Nova legend Sergio Mendes teams up with Black Eyed Peas front man Will.i.am to make hip-hop with a Brazilian flavor. Renee Montagne interviews Mendes and Will.i.am about the album Timeless.

'Timeless' Takes Hip-Hop Star to Brazil

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The Grammy Awards

Director's Cuts: Grammy Time

Weekend Edition Sunday music director Ned Wharton takes a look beyond Mariah and Bono at some Grammy nominated music you might not have heard. Jimmy Sturr's Shake, Rattle and Polka, anyone?

Director's Cuts: Grammy Time

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'Monkey Business' Pays Off for the Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas are on a roll. They are out on tour supporting a CD that is near the top of the Billboard Album Charts. Monkey Business is the group's second release to win them fans nationwide.

'Monkey Business' Pays Off for the Black Eyed Peas

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