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Composer Bear McCreary is known for scoring popular television shows like Battlestar Galactica and The Walking Dead. His first film score is for 10 Cloverfield Lane.

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From Television To '10 Cloverfield Lane,' A Composer Plays With Surprise — And Luck

6:02pm March 10, 2016

by Tim Greiving

When a film starts, "you have anywhere from two to 10 seconds to get the audience's attention," score writer Bear McCreary says. He gained this and other advice from his mentor, whom he met by chance.

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Tedeschi Trucks Band On World Cafe

4:17pm March 10, 2016

Hear the 12-member band perform powerful and expansive songs from its new album, Let Me Get By.

Musician Diana Gameros, in a scene from her video for "Bajo El Sol (De Tu Verdad)."

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Discover Latin Musicians From The 2016 Tiny Desk Contest

4:00pm March 10, 2016

by Felix Contreras

This week on Alt.Latino, hear an incredible range of Latin sounds from this year's entrants.

Dave Cobb is the producer of Southern Family, a compilation album due out March 18.

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First Listen: Dave Cobb's 'Southern Family' Compilation

1:13pm March 10, 2016

by Ann Powers

The producer and guitarist presides over a graceful concept album in which some of country and Americana's biggest stars reflect on home.

Producer George Martin in a recording session with The Beatles.

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George Martin Changed The Way I Listen To Music

12:30pm March 10, 2016

by Bob Boilen

The producer's work with The Beatles opened the ears of a young Bob Boilen to the possibilities of a song, and stretched the boundaries of popular music.

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Watch M. Ward Perform 'Confession' Live In The Studio

10:21am March 10, 2016

by Jason Bentley

The singer-songwriter performs a track from his new solo album for KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

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ORA's Contemporary Twist On A 16th-Century Mass

9:06am March 10, 2016

by Tom Huizenga

Founded in 2014, this vibrant, new choral group juxtaposes William Byrd's Renaissance classic with newly commissioned inspirations.

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Song Premiere: The Arcs Cover A Buried Classic

9:00am March 10, 2016

by Bob Boilen

For the soundtrack to the HBO show Vinyl, The Arcs cover a classic R&B tune which influenced The Beatles' "I Feel Fine" and Led Zeppelin's "Moby Dick."

Damien Jurado's new album, Visions Of Us On The Land, comes out March 18.

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First Listen: Damien Jurado, 'Visions Of Us On The Land'

7:00am March 10, 2016

by Jason Heller

Jurado finishes a trilogy of albums with a sprawling, 17-song story arc that leaves loose ends while remaining anchored in gorgeous songwriting and lush, layered indie-folk arrangements.

Iggy Pop's new album, Post Pop Depression, comes out March 18.

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First Listen: Iggy Pop, 'Post Pop Depression'

7:00am March 10, 2016

by Jason Heller

The rock legend's new album with Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme is all sharp angles, hard muscles and decadent ecstasy.