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Roger Lewis is one of the founding members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. He talks with NPR's Tavis Smiley about the New Orleans tradition of the jazz funeral.

NPR's Tavis Smiley talks with the great George Benson about his long career and new album, Irreplaceable, which is dedicated to the younger crowd.

The British alternative rock band from the 1980s and 90s is enjoying a revival, thanks to contemporary bands who were inspired by The Cure. Mikel Jollett says he's not too fond of the band's new self-titled album, but considers it a sign he's getting older.

Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews Expansion, the new CD by pianist Dave Burrell (High Two label).

Music critic Milo Miles tells us about a New York group of hip-hop DJs known as the X-Ecutioners. Their new CD is called Revolutions.

Jazz chanteuse Cassandra Wilson drops by the studio to discuss her new CD Glamoured.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Green's new album. The disc marks Green's return to secular music, as well as to his old producer, Willie Mitchell.

Prefuse 73 is one alter ego of the musician and producer Scott Herren. Herren hails from Atlanta but now lives in Spain, where he makes hip-hop music that is far removed from the slickly produced hits of mainstream artists like 50 Cent and Eminem. Will Hermes has a review.

Visqueen is the waterproof plastic sheeting Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge wanted Americans to put over windows to protect against anthrax. It's also the name of a new band from Seattle that pairs two young musicians with one of the city's established and best-loved music figures, Kim Warnick. Hear Marcie Sillman.

Milo Miles reviews the new album from Carlos Guitarlos, Straight from the Heart.