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David Gilmour (left) and Polly Samson, who have been married since 1994 and have collaborated on songs for albums by Gilmour and Pink Floyd.

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'Such A Perfect Fit': David Gilmour And Polly Samson On 20 Years Of Collaboration

9:52am October 07, 2015

by Jonathan Dick

Watch the striking, animated video for David Gilmour's "The Girl in the Yellow Dress," from his new album Rattle That Lock. The song features lyrics by Gilmour's wife, Polly Samson.

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'Gates Of Gold' Showcases Los Lobos' Musical Influences And Extends The Band's Sound

2:19pm October 06, 2015

by Ken Tucker

Now in its fourth decade of music-making, Los Lobos just released its first studio album since 2010. Rock critic Ken Tucker says Gates of Gold is "full of thick, mysterious music."

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Singer Blurs The Lines Between East And West On 'Sounds And Cries Of the World'

4:18pm October 05, 2015

by Kevin Whitehead

Singer Jen Shyu was born in Illinois, but spent years in East Asia, studying regional music, languages and literature. Critic Kevin Whitehead says that Shyu's research echoes throughout her new album.

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New Complete Recording Restores A Forgotten Trojan War Musical

11:23am October 05, 2015

by Lloyd Schwartz

A two-CD set featuring performers from the Lyric Stage of Irving, Texas, revives the complete score of the 1954 musical, The Golden Apple. Critic Lloyd Schwartz calls it a "game-changing" recording.

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Henry Jacobs, a sound artist whose achievements had a lasting influence on his peers, died last Friday at age 90.

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Remembering Henry Jacobs, The 'Goof-Off' Who Pioneered Surround Sound

9:34am October 05, 2015

by Joel Rose

Jacobs' achievements are almost too diverse to list: a humorist, record producer, sound designer and radio host, he achieved little fame but was a catalyst for giant steps in the worlds he touched.

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Fall Out Boy drummer Andy Hurley pauses mid-performance to marvel at his own impressive tats.

Drum Fill Friday, For Oct. 2

7:03am October 02, 2015

It's Name That Tune for especially careful listeners: Hear a series of drum fills and match them to the songs.

Guest DJ Rita Moreno On Fighting Back And Winning

12:03pm October 01, 2015

by Jasmine Garsd

The iconic actress and singer joins Alt.Latino to discuss the life of a Latina in Hollywood, as well as what the original West Side Story lyrics said.

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Federal Judge Rules 'Happy Birthday' Is In The Public Domain

7:25pm September 30, 2015

by Laura Sydell

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that "Happy Birthday" should be in the public domain. Piano arrangements were copyrighted in 1935, but they apparently don't cover the lyrics.

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Jazz Saxophonist Phil Woods Dies At 83

6:44pm September 30, 2015

by Andrew Limbong

Jazz saxophonist Phil Woods was a disciple of Charlie Parker, one of the pioneers of bebop. But Woods reached millions of ears through his playing on pop songs by Paul Simon, Billy Joel and others. Woods died Tuesday at the age of 83.

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Phil Woods, Top Jazz Saxophonist, Has Died

7:42pm September 29, 2015

by Patrick Jarenwattananon

The alto player, one of many to be inspired by Charlie Parker, enjoyed a six-decade career as a leading bandleader and first-call sideman. He was 83.