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Tom Ze, 'Fabrication Defect'

Banning Eyre reviews Fabrication Defect, a new CD from Brazilian singer/composer Tom Ze. Ze was part of a cultural and musical movement in the 60s in Brazil called "Tropicalia," but while others involved — like Caetano Veloso — went on to stardom, Ze drifted into obscurity. In the late 80s, David Byrne went out in search of Ze, and got him back into music. This is Ze's 2nd recording since Byrne "rediscovered" him. Eyre says Ze continues to shine as a fresh and inventive pop composer.

Tom Ze, 'Fabrication Defect'

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Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

NPR's Tom Vitale presents a profile of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, a group known for its traditional and non-traditional guitar playing. After years of recording on small labels, the recently signed to Sony Classical and have a new CD called "L.A.G.Q." ("L.A.G.Q", Sony Classical, SK 60274.) 12:00 NOTE: Due to Internet rights issues, this segment has been modified from its original broadcast form.

Los Angeles Guitar Quartet

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Lennon-Springsteen

Music critic Tom Moon has an overview of two boxed sets of compact discs: the much-anticipated "The Lennon Anthology," which compiles the work of John Lennon, and Bruce Springsteen's "Tracks," a collection of songs that did not make it onto Springsteen's albums. Moon says that both provide insight into how these singers engaged in the songwriting process. "The Lennon Anthology" is available from Capitol Records: "Tracks" by Bruce Springsteen is available from Columbia Records.

Lennon-Springsteen

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Tom Moon Reviews 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

Music reviewer Tom Moon likes the latest release from singer Lauryn Hill, called "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill." He says it's a richly-textured modern album that incorporates the influence of many important musical figures, from Stevie Wonder to Marvin Gaye to Aretha Franklin. "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" is available on Ruffhouse/ColumbiaRecords.

Tom Moon Reviews 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'

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Guitarist John Martyn Revives His Own Sound

The progressive rock stations of the late 1960s were good to Scottish guitarist John Martyn. Since that time, he's been known primarily to other guitar players, having faded from the airwaves. If Martyn is known beyond the world of musicians, it's for his song "May You Never," which was recorded by Eric Clapton. Now, Martyn is making something of a comeback.

Guitarist John Martyn Revives His Own Sound

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Abbey Lincoln's Letter Home

On her latest recording, Devil's Got Your Tongue, jazz singer Abbey Lincoln includes two songs about her parents -- both of whom are now dead. Lincoln says she composed the songs because there were a few things she still needed to write down and to say.

Abbey Lincoln's Letter Home

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