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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.

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Album Review: 'Carry The Ghost,' By Noah Gundersen

7:09pm September 29, 2015

by Meredith Ochs

Noah Gundersen uses his devout religious upbringing to examine faith and spirituality in his music. Meredith Ochs reviews his latest album, Carry the Ghost.

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Galactic brings the bounce to Portland's Crystal Ballroom, which has one of the few remaining spring-loaded dance floors in the country.

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If The Floor's A-Rockin', Just Keep A-Bouncin'

3:55pm September 29, 2015

by Jerad Walker

Portland's Crystal Ballroom has one of the few remaining spring-loaded dance floors in the country. It's put a spring in the step of jitterbuggers, Grateful Dead fans and EDM dancers alike.

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Memories Of A Maybe Angel In 'Don't Suck, Don't Die'

9:26am September 29, 2015

by Michael Schaub

Musicians Kristin Hersh and Vic Chesnutt were friends and tour buddies for years before his death from an overdose in 2009; Don't Suck is Hersh's haunting memoir of her lost friend and his pain.

Marian McLaughlin's new album, Spirit House, is available now.

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Marian McLaughlin Explains 'Spirit House' Track By Track

9:03am September 29, 2015

by Bob Boilen

The guitarist offers commentary on each song from her new album, which you can hear in its entirety.