Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who discovered the now-banned hallucinogenic drug LSD, recently celebrated his 100th birthday today. We look at it shaped music of the Hippy movement and beyond. And, a conversation with Thandiswa, an South African pop star whose gained a reputation for being the voice of a new generation of young people in South Africa. Finally, a look at "Backmasking." That's the practice of inserting hidden messages in songs that are revealed when played backwards.
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LSD Inventor Turns 100
The Swiss chemist who discovered LSD recently celebrated his 100th birthday today. We look at its influence on music and '60s pop culture. Also: Backmasking is the practice of inserting hidden messages in songs that are revealed when played backwards. We speak with master backmasker, Jeff Milner.
Voice of a New Generation
Thandiswa is a young South African pop star who is being hailed as the voice of a new, post-apartheid generation. She performs live in-studio.
All That Jazz
Eugene Holley, jazz writer for the Philadelphia Weekly, surveys the scene at the world's biggest jazz conference.
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