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Artist Spotlight
Deep dives into the musicians who shaped sound - the famous, the forgotten, and the ones who never got the credit.
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The YouTube Error That Nearly Broke Liam Gallagher
Discover how a digital playback failure during a 2018 BBC performance threatened to derail Liam Gallagher's solo comeback during the As You Were era.
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The Man Who Quit the Top of the Charts
Explore the mysterious retreat of Burt Bacharach, the 1960s hitmaker who abandoned the Brill Building glory for the silence of the Swiss Alps.
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Björk’s Biophilia: The Sound of the Ocean Floor
Discover how Björk used specialized hydrophones to capture tectonic shifts and marine life for her 2011 masterpiece, Biophilia, a landmark in music technology.
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Ornette Coleman: The Man Who Shattered Jazz
Explore how Ornette Coleman used Harmolodics to break bebop traditions, from his 1959 Five Spot residency to his 1985 Grammy win for In All His Glory.
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Carol Kaye: The Wrecking Crew's Secret Bass Power
Discover the incredible story of Carol Kaye, the session bassist behind 50 number-one hits, from The Beach Boys to Nancy Sinatra and the Wrecking Crew.
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