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10:51 am
Wed September 19, 2012

Nine-time Grammy winner Wynton Marsalis to perform at Loyola

Credit Loyola University
Wynton Marsalis

The Presidential Centennial Guest Series at Loyola University New Orleans will continue next month with New Orleans native and nine-time Grammy Award winner, Wynton Marsalis, on Monday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in Louis J. Roussel Performance Hall, located in the Communications/Music Complex on Loyola's main campus.

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Music Interviews
1:03 am
Mon September 17, 2012

Aimee Mann: 'Charmer Is Just Another Word For Narcissist'

Credit Sheryl Nields
For Aimee Mann, the moment a song begins is often just before a performance.

Originally published on Tue September 18, 2012 8:52 am

Fans of Portlandia may recall a recent episode in which its main characters (played by Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen) get a good look at their new cleaning lady. They think the cleaning lady might be — and realize that it actually is — the singer-songwriter Aimee Mann.

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Music
4:48 pm
Sat September 15, 2012

In South Korea, K-Pop Gets New King

Credit Courtesy of the artist
Korean rapper PSY is responsible for the song Gangam Style, whose flashy and humorous video has brought K-pop to new ears.

Originally published on Tue September 18, 2012 11:24 am

Music Inside Out with Gwen Thompkins
3:53 pm
Sat September 15, 2012

Sonny Landreth's Extraordinary Sound

Credit Brian C. Miller Richard
Sonny Landreth

If you've never seen Sonny Landreth's hands glide over the fret of his slide guitar, you should. It's like watching someone touch the finest of silk.

If you've never heard Sonny Landreth play the blues, or classical music or flat out rock 'n roll, you should. His sound is extraordinary.

Landreth's fans include John Hiatt, Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt and Johnny Winter — with whom he toured earlier this year.

Not bad for a self-described "stepson" of Louisiana, born in Mississippi and raised on big helpings of Cajun and Zydeco music.

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