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Top Picks: Earth Liberation Front on PBS, Civil War book, Nation Beat's new album, and more

'If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front' on PBS, 'The Civil War: A Visual History,' Nation Beat's new album 'Growing Stone,' and more picks.
The evolving identity of Brazil's middle class

Defining who is 'middle class' in Brazil is a complex task, as the country's traditional middle class often sees itself as at odds with the new middle class.
Jack White waxes nostalgic in bid to reconnect fans to music

Rock star and entrepreneur Jack White hopes his back-to-the-future approach to producing music will generate more creative, inspired recordings.
When the crowd discovers your 'indie' stocks

When your favorite underground stocks blow up, you should be excited that you were there before everyone, right? So why don't you?
Conan O'Brien and Steve Martin play rock stars at Bonnaroo

Conan O'Brien, Jack Black, and Steve Martin are living out their rock star dreams at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.
Conan O'Brien goes from hosting 'The Tonight Show' to making a rockabilly record

'I'm going back in time,' he joked. 'Next week I'll be playing vaudeville and then I'm going to be a steamboat captain.'
Paul McCartney sings "I love you, I love you" to Michelle Obama

Paul McCartney joked that President Obama might punch him out after singing romantic lyrics to First Lady Michelle Obama.
US Library of Congress honors Paul McCartney

The former Beatle performed at a private concert for Nancy Pelosi, Stevie Wonder, and Jerry Seinfeld. He will play for President Obama at the White House Wednesday.
Jack White: Guitar Hero, Rock Band no substitute for real tunes

Jack White, the lead singer of garage band The White Stripes, has a stern lesson for aspiring musicians: Drop the toy guitar. Quit the Rock Band and Guitar Hero thing. And get a real instrument.
Review: 'It Might Get Loud'

Step in to the world of three master electric guitarists in this affectionate documentary about a jam session.
Groups try musical chairs

Band-jumping leads to some bright, sometimes unorthodox, pairings.
Noteworthy music releases: Gnarls Barkley and The Raconteurs

'The Odd Couple' of Gnarls Barkley deliver hummable hooks, which is more than can be said of the new album by The Raconteurs.