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Tuesday, November 22, 2005
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  • All the Reggaeton Rage

    Reggaeton is arguably the hottest Latin music phenomenon to hit the radio waves. A fusion of Jamaican reggae with hip-hop and Spanglish lyrics, it's showing no signs of fading. But with all the hype, there are very few hit artists. Today, a closer look at who stands out in the genre. Also: Friday marks the biggest shopping day of the holiday season, and in advance, we look at the changing face of the music retail business. As big-box retailers and Starbucks are selling CDs, what is the place of the traditional CD store? Rolling Stone writer Steve Knopper discusses the state of the business. Finally, marking the 150th anniversary of Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass," we're joined by NYU Professor Karen Karbiener, who sheds light on the Brooklyn writer's connections to music.

Shop 'Till You Drop

Rolling Stone writer Steve Knopper joins us to look at the changing face of CD stores.
» Sam Goody rolls out new look

Reggaeton

A look at the latest - and hottest - Latin music import, reggaeton.
» Meggaton 2005

Walt Whitman

NYU Professor Karen Karbiener discusses Walt Whitman and the music he was inspired by, as well as what inspired him. » Whitman archive Web site

Irma Thomas

Irma Thomas

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August 22, 2008
New Orleans singer Irma Thomas has survived 50 years in the music business - and at least two hurricanes. She joins us to talk about her record, Simply Grand.

Bon Iver

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July 30, 2008
Singer-songwriter Justin Vernon spent a winter holed up in his father's hunting cabin in remote Wisconsin, recording songs about solitude that would be released under the name Bon Iver. He joins us to play some of them live.

Billboard Chart

Who's On Top and Who Should Be?

Soundcheck

August 14, 2008
Soundcheck looks at the artists who are reigning atop the Billboard albums chart -- and what their rankings tell us about the state of pop music.

Janelle Monae

The Next Big Things

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Paste magazine editor-in-chief Josh Jackson joins us to talk about Johnny Flynn, Janelle Monae, Bon Iver, Amy MacDonald and other must-hear artists who made Paste’s list of "The Best of What’s Next: 26 Emerging Artists You Should Know."

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