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WWE Wreckless IntentMusic Goes to the Mat
Record labels and artists are striking deals with the pro wrestling business as they try to pin down new listeners. A new CD called "WWE: Wreckless Intent," features entrance music to World Wrestling Entertainment matches by bands like P.O.D., Three 6 Mafia, and Motorhead. Today, Neil Lawi, general manager of the WWE Music Group, discusses this unusual collision of pop music and pro wrestling. Also: Venezuelan-born pianist Gabriela Montero is making waves with her new CD "Bach and Beyond." She performs selections from the disc, which features improvisations on Bach's best-loved works. Finally, a look at how CBS News enlisted film composer James Horner when it needed a new theme song for its nightly newscast with Katie Couric.
Scoring Katie Couric
New York Times music critic Anne Midgette explains how CBS News' new theme music captures the oxymoronic expectations surrounding its new anchor.
» Katie Couric's New Groove by Anne Midgette
Rocking the Ring
Neil Lawi, general manager of the WWE Music Group, explains how musicians and labels are striking deals with the pro wrestling industry.
» World Wrestling Entertainment Web site
Gabriela Montero
Venezuelan-born classical pianist Gabriela Montero shares some of her music, including improvisations on Bach.
» Gabriela Montero's Web site
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