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11:54 am
Tue October 9, 2012

Muse: Arena-Sized Entropy On 'The 2nd Law'

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Muse's Matthew Bellamy includes the heartbeat of his son in utero on the song, "Follow Me."
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All Songs Considered Blog
11:48 am
Tue October 9, 2012

RSVP Now: Flying Lotus, Death Grips, Buke & Gase And More In NYC

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Flying Lotus, Death Grips and Buke & Gase.
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Originally published on Wed October 17, 2012 9:51 am

Here's a pretty incredible night of music: Flying Lotus, Death Grips and (we're happy to announce) Buke & Gase, all on one stage at (Le) Poisson Rouge in NYC. It's also your chance to meet us. NPR Music is coming together with WNYC's Soundcheck during the CMJ Music Marathon for this show on Wednesday, Oct.

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The Mix
11:47 am
Tue October 9, 2012

The Mix: Your Guide To CMJ 2012

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The CMJ Music Marathon is exactly that: a marathon, not a sprint. Prepare for a week that will look pretty much like this.
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The CMJ Music Marathon is exactly that: a marathon, not a sprint. Prepare for a week that will look pretty much like this.
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Originally published on Mon October 22, 2012 7:46 am

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The annual CMJ Music Marathon is exactly that — a marathon, not a sprint. As hundreds of bands from all over the world descend on New York City in the middle of October, it's easy to feel like you have to see as many of them as quickly as you possibly can.

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Music
11:02 am
Tue October 9, 2012

'Hotstix' Inspired By Liberation Music Of Youth

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For Tell Me More's occasional series "In Your Ear," guests of the program talk about songs that have particular meaning for them. South African musician Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse went back to school at the age of 60. He shares the songs that have inspired him over the years.

Deceptive Cadence
9:19 am
Tue October 9, 2012

Jonathan Biss: Shooting Down The Schumann Detractors

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Composer Robert Schumann has his share of critics. Pianist Jonathan Biss is out to prove them wrong.
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Originally published on Wed March 27, 2013 10:03 am

(For our week dedicated to Robert Schumann, pianist Jonathan Biss defends this misunderstood composer in the first of three essays. Click the audio link above to hear him play Schumann and discuss the composer with Performance Today host Fred Child.)

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