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In the age of the sampler, three innovative guitar players are taking their instruments to new heights: Richard Leo Johnson, Dominic Frasca, and Jonas Hellborg. Johnson taught himself 12-string guitar. Frasca has translated the music of Steve Reich and Philip Glass. And Sweden's Hellborg leads his own trio.

Brothers Dave and Serge Bielanko of the band Marah talk about their music and its appeal to blue-collar listeners. The two formed the group in 1993 with a sound that's part country, part blues, part classic rock. They recently released their fifth studio album of original material, If You Didn't Laugh, You'd Cry.

Just about every successful rock band seems to have a side project these days. This month, an unlikely spinoff of the jam trio Medeski, Martin and Wood arrives -- a family affair known as the Wood Brothers. The duo's first CD is called Ways Not To Lose.

A festival called Minimalist Jukebox, highlighting the musical form of Minimalism, is currently underway in Los Angeles. Musician and Day to Day contributor David Was reviews the festival and says those who think of Minimalist music as formless, shallow and boring might be surprised.

Singer, songwriter and guitarist Charlie Sexton burst out of Texas in 1985 with the hit, "Beat's so Lonely." He spent the next two decades working with veteran musicians such as the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards and Ron Wood and Bob Dylan. Sexton's latest CD is titled "Cruel and Gentle Things."

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans theaters were shuttered, jazz clubs went silent and museums and galleries were locked up. The city's artists scattered across the country. They are starting to return but are finding that making art in New Orleans is a different experience.

Ever since Chuck Berry, St. Louis has been producing rock music that defies the prevailing norm. But is it possible that in 1969 it also produced America's Beatles, a band no one ever heard? Rock historian Ed Ward investigates the curious case of the Aerovons.

The rising artist's latest single, a collaboration with beabadoobee, whispers like a confession, but also soars.

The record label Stax is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a two-CD collection of 50 hits. The label brought us artists such as Isaac Hayes, The Staple Singers and Otis Redding.

Capture/Release is the latest album from the British band The Rakes.