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Rock and Rolling into China

Friday, April 07, 2006

The Rolling Stones arrived in Shanghai this week for their first-ever concert in mainland China. The Stones clearly see big benefits to reaching out to an untapped market of over a billion people, yet less certain is how much the Chinese themselves will care for Western rock. Kaiser Kuo, a rock musician, journalist, and China bureau chief of the magazine Red Herring, joins us with some analysis. Also: Gary Nunez and Plena Libre have become contemporary champions of Plena -- the traditional rhythm of Puerto Rico. This musical genre has roots in African music and dance. The group joins us to preview their latest CD. Finally, The American Music Conference has released a new survey on the 100 best communities for music education in America. A look at who made the list.


Is China becoming Rock Friendly?

From the Rolling Stones arriving in China to Rolling Stone magazine's bumpy ride there, a look at the state of rock in China.
» The Stones will play Shanghai, but China hasn't rolled out the red carpet China is a challenging market to exploit


Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America

A look at the 100 best communities for music education in America.
» View the List


Plena Libre

A visit with the Puerto Rican band Pleno Libre.
» Plena Libre Web site
» SOB's website



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