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On September 24th, Nirvana’s breakthrough grunge album “Nevermind” turns 20. Joining us to look back on the record that put Seattle on the map — and shaped a generation of musicians to come — is Danny Goldberg, music industry veteran, and manager for Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. And, we'll hear from cellist and composer Lori Goldston, who toured with Nirvana in 1993 and 1994. Plus, we’ll open the phones.

Twenty years ago this month, a new sound blasted the cobwebs out of every radio station in America. It was angry and bracingly cynical; the album featured a naked baby swimming toward a dollar bill dangling on a fish hook, and it went #1 in the blink of an eye. In the words of music scholar Joshua Clover ...

Video: "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

With today's Democratic showdown in the Pennsylvania primary, we stage a battle of our own: Which of the two Democrats has the best music on their side? Obama has inspired musical tributes, and his Facebook page says that he listens to Bob Dylan, The Fugees and J.S. Bach. Clinton recently ...