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When I Missed the Boat
Sometimes even the biggest music fans miss the boat on important albums and artists. On today's show, music critic Ann Powers explains how prejudice, second-guessing and downright obliviousness has caused her to miss some great music. And we take your calls.
Also: Juilliard-trained pianist Andy Russo joins us to share "Mix Tape," a collection of 14 classical arrangements of nuggets by Billy Joel, James Blunt, the B-52's, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, and countless others.
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"Regrets, I have a few…"
Music fans and critics alike often prematurely dismiss or miss out on important acts because of immaturity or circumstance. Today we talk with LA Times pop music critic Ann Powers about why she missed the boat on artists ranging from David Bowie to Jeff Buckley to the White Stripes. And we take your calls.
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Weigh in: What music did you miss and later regret?
"On Second Thought: Ann Powers and the Fan Boys" (L.A. Times)
How to Make a Mix Tape
Juilliard-trained pianist Andy Russo has released Mix Tape, a collection of 14 classical arrangements of nuggets by Billy Joel, James Blunt, the B-52’s, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, and countless others. The album pays homage to those old cassettes you gave your high school sweetheart. Russo joins us to perform live and talk about the art of mix tapes.
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