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Who Should Contemporary Music Cover?

L 89A3Cfd75Ecfe0487861901894C008F2Bjork meets big band on The Signal tonight, with music from Travis Sullivan's Bjorkestra. They're just one of the a number of jazz groups to take on Bjork. Why Bjork?

Sullivan told one blogger: "I think it's more notable to ask why it's not happening with more (new pop) artists."

Not sure I'd call Bjork "pop." But think about popular music music for a minute. I am. Imagining Black Eyed Peas I Gotta Feeling covered by Bell Orchestre. Likely better without the words. (Although they could yell "mazel tov" at the appropriate moment.)

Who should contemporary music cover?

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Host: Laurie Brown
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Contemporary music without borders, from "New Music" to new hybrids. A show for the musically curious.

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