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Friday October 29, 2010

Women In Jazz: Taking Back All-Female Ensembles

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Women In Jazz: Taking Back All-Female Ensembles

October 29, 2010 • Drummer Terri Lyne Carrington says now is the time to record an album with only women musicians.

Women In Jazz: Taking Back All-Female Ensembles

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You Ask, We Answer: 'Parental Advisory' Labels -- The Criteria And The History

October 29, 2010 • The "Parental Advisory" label -- how it got there and what counts as "explicit content."

Wednesday October 27, 2010

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Court Order Shuts Down LimeWire's File-Sharing Software

October 27, 2010 • A judge ordered the company to disable its file-sharing service due to copyright infringement.

Tuesday October 26, 2010

'Runaway' via Vevo

Kanye West's 'Runaway' Video: How Much Art Can You Handle?

October 26, 2010 • West's 35 minute video for Runaway tests the limits of his ability and his audience's patience.

Monday October 25, 2010

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R.I.P. Gregory Isaacs

October 25, 2010 • The Kingston-born reggae great passed away at 59 in his home in London.

R.I.P. Gregory Isaacs

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Good Night, Sweet Walkman

October 25, 2010 • Sony has announced that it won't keep producing the portable cassette player. We're not sad.

Friday October 22, 2010

Willow Smith: The Trouble With Nine-Year-Old Pop Stars

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Willow Smith: The Trouble With Nine-Year-Old Pop Stars

October 22, 2010 • Jay Smooth says "Whip My Hair" is so processed it's impossible to tell whether Smith is any good.

Jay Smooth talks about Willow Smith's sassiness on "All Things Considered"

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