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American Indie: 20 Years Of Merge Records

In 1989, two members of the rock band Superchunk launched a tiny record label. Twenty years later, amid the struggles of the music industry at large, Merge has become one of the most respected and successful companies in the business.

Tom Brosseau Lives In 'Posthumous Success'

Tom Brosseau may have a ghostly voice, but despite the title of his new album, Posthumous Success, the singer-songwriter is still very much alive. Host Liane Hansen talks with him about the album.

CuCu Diamantes Debuts In 'CuCuland'

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Cuban singer CuCu Diamantes about her debut album, CuCuland. Diamantes is of Spanish, African, Chinese and French heritage, influences which can be heard in her music. She is also the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated band Yerba Buena.

Poetic License Raises A Star-Spangled Debate

Rene Marie grew up in the segregated South, and has become one of the few jazz singers today whose talent and devotion to social issues have both won her attention. Case in point: her personal take on the national anthem.

Mellencamp Muses About Mortality, 'Love'

John Mellencamp joins Terry Gross to talk religion, politics and his album Life, Death, Love and Freedom. And he performs solo acoustic versions of four songs from the album from his Indiana home studio.

Maestro Maazel On Life After N.Y. Philharmonic

After conducting the world's most famous orchestra for seven years, Lorin Maazel gave his last performance June 27. Now, at 79, Maazel has launched a two-week festival on a Virginia farm, and he also intends to teach aspiring conductors. Maazel tells NPR what it takes to be a successful conductor.

Aaron Copland's American Vision

Commentator Rob Kapilow explains how Copland's pure, American sound springs from two simple chords that open the ballet Appalachian Spring. Stacked upon each other, the chords reveal a sound like all of America, like the purest values, and like Shaker simplicity.

New Latin Music Crosses Borders At Will

California is America's main immigrant magnet. As people move to and from — and within — the state and the U.S., the music produced by this shifting population is changing. The stories of musicians living and working in Oakland and Los Angeles give a sense of how the future of Latin music might sound.

Rhapsody In Blue: Gershwin At His Greatest

Leonard Bernstein does full justice to the still racy and spontaneous score of Rhapsody In Blue in this 1959 recording. As both conductor and pianist, he brings a smoky, sultry jazziness to the piece.

Jay Smooth: On Hip-Hop, Blogs And Race

Blogs and hip-hop are both known for being incendiary. But one hip-hop blogger is doing his best to bring thoughtfulness to both endeavors. He's known as Jay Smooth, and his blog is called Ill Doctrine. Even people who don't consider themselves hip-hop fans visit the site for Smooth's take on politics, the music industry and society in general.

Which Michael Jackson Will You Remember?

Michael Jackson's death shed light on the many conflicting images the public has of him. Depending on when you became a fan, those images may be hard to reconcile. Tell us how you'll remember the pop star who spent his life in the spotlight.

You Must Hear This: Omar Souleyman

For Bjork, Syrian techno star Omar Souleyman is all about the party. He's not above using synths, electronics, drum machines and YouTube to make something vibrant for today. On stage, his sideman whispers poetry in his ear, which Souleyman sings immediately.

Vanessa Williams: The Real Thing

Vanessa Williams is a singer, songwriter, actor and mother of four — and, apparently, an excellent multi-tasker. While performing on TV's Ugly Betty, she also found time to record her 13th album, The Real Thing, released this month.

A Musical Chameleon's Chamber Pop 'Classics'

Susan Werner has done alternative folk, original American songbook material, and gospel for agnostics. And for her latest effort, she's picked a handful of '60s and '70s pop hits, and arranged string and woodwind backings for them.

Rapper's 'Asleep' Aims To Wake People Up

Asleep In The Bread Aisle is the latest release from rapper Asher Roth, who grew up white in the suburbs. Roth says he hopes his work — as well as the person he happens to be — will challenge the hip-hop community.

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