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Metallica frontman James Hetfield talks about playing the latest "Guitar Hero" game based on his band. And: our Soundcheck Smackdown takes on the virtual experience of "Guitar Hero" a... (episode)
American popular music has always dealt with the end of the world - be it natural disasters, nuclear war or the Second Coming. Today, we explore how disaster and paranoia influence ar... (episode)
Our Friday series on the seven deadly sins concludes with a look at pride. We hear how one of the darkest sins shapes the work of composers, songwriters and performers. Plus: accordio... (episode)
Ben Folds is best known for rekindling the romance between rock music and the piano starting in the 1990s. Now, he's betting fans will fall in love with college a cappella groups. Fol... (episode)
Concertgoers have been singing the blues for years about the soaring price of concert tickets. Now, there’s a new wrinkle. Today: how big-name artists like Neil Diamond and Bon Jovi a... (episode)
For some opera buffs, Wagner's four-part "Ring Cycle" is the ultimate stage epic. Detractors argue that it's long, tedious and bombastic. As the Metropolitan Opera kicks off its signa... (episode)
David Bowie and T. Rex made rock history. Tony Visconti made them sound great. On today's show, the famed record producer, bassist and Brooklyn native discusses his life in music, as ... (episode)
In our Friday series "Seven Sins: the Deadly Medley," we look at how the one of the so-called "deadly sins" has shaped music in every genre. Today: how envy plays out in everything fr... (episode)
West Side Story returns to Broadway tonight with updated choreography and some Spanish lyrics. (episode)
Mozart had Haydn. Eminem consulted Doctor Dre. Whether it's classical music, hip-hop, or countless other genres, many artists would not be successful without the guidance of a mentor.... (episode)