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R&B star Usher is launching his own lingerie line. Soprano Renee Fleming has a new floral-scented perfume. On today's show, find out how musicians brand themselves with products -- from hamburgers to celebrity fragrances. Also: drummer and composer Bobby Previte shares "The 23 Constellations of Joan Miró," an ambitious multimedia project inspired by a series of transcendent small paintings made during World War II.
Visiting the mall with your favorite musicians
R&B star Usher is launching a line of lingerie. Soprano Renee Fleming hopes to hit high notes with her new perfume. And rapper Kanye West wants you to scarf down a Fatburger at his new franchise restaurant in Chicago. Cultural critic Cintra Wilson joins us for a look at music ...
Bobby Previte live
In 1940, Spanish artist Joan Miró began a series of paintings inspired by reflections in water and music. That work, named The Constellations, is considered his master-piece and one of the high points of twentieth-century painting. Drummer and composer Bobby Previte was inspired by Miro’s 23 Constellations to write a ...
Music Critic as Muse
Michael Azerrad has built a career writing about musicians in books like "Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana" and the indie-rock history "Our Band Could Be Your Life." Now, a songwriter has written about him -- and lyrics are a tad scary. Azerrad joins us in the studio.
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Musicians as product pitchmen
So Usher is designing and selling lingerie – for men. Opera star Renee Fleming helped design a new perfume, “La Voce by Renee Fleming,” unveiled on opening day of the current Met Opera season. Jennifer Lopez has a new line of clothing, as well as perfume; The RZA of Wu-Tang ...
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