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Neil Portnow - President and CEO of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences

6 Feb, 2012

This Sunday is the 54th annual Grammy Awards. 680News music reporter Rudy Blair spoke with President and CEO of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Neil Portnow about the history behind music's biggest award. Rudy will be in Los Angeles covering the event.

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Twiggy

6 Feb, 2012

Best known as a fashion icon of the 1960s, "Twiggy" has retired her Go Go boots to become a singer and actress. 680News music reporter Rudy Blair spoke with Twiggy about her latest CD, "Romantically Yours."

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Andrew Lockington

6 Feb, 2012

This Friday the movie "Journey Two; The Mysterious Island" opens in theatres. 680News music reporter Rudy Blair spoke with the Canadian film composer Andrew Lockington about how far he went to make sure he got the music right for this film.

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Alexz Johnson and Kickstarter

3 Feb, 2012

Are you an indie artist that wants to go on tour but doesn't have the money to do it? Canadian actress and indie recording artist Alexz Johnson had the same problem and she tells 680News music report Rudy Blair she was able to raise the money by asking fans to help through an organization called Kickstarter.

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Hanson

3 Feb, 2012

In 1997 Hanson had one of the biggest hits of the year "MMMBop." Today the three brothers have all grown up and are still touring and releasing new music. They will be performing February 10 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre. 680News music reporter Rudy Blair speaks with Zac Hanson about the band's evolution.(Image courtesy of: Twitter.com/HansonMusic)

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The Fray

31 Jan, 2012

The Denver rock band, The Fray, has been compared to Coldplay, but if you ask the members of the band, they'll tell you that there are no similarities when it comes to their music. You can hear the difference as the group is preparing to release its third album, "Scars and Stories" on Feb. 7. 680News music reporter Rudy Blair spoke with band members Joe King, Isaac Slade, Dave Welsh and Ben Wysocki.

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Canadian company stops Newt Gingrich from using song during campaign

30 Jan, 2012

A Canadian music company who owns the rights to a song that Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has been using during his political campaign, have told him to stop using their music without permission. 680News music reporter Rudy Blair speaks label manager Jeff Waye of Third Side Music about the single "How You Like Me Now."

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Tonya Lee Williams

25 Jan, 2012

She's best known as one of the stars in the long running soap opera "The Young and the Restless." Canadian actress Tonya Lee Williams will be receiving the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Achievement Award on January 28 in Montreal. She spoke with 680News music reporter Rudy Blair about her 30 years in entertainment.

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Childish Gambino

24 Jan, 2012

You may not know of him, but you do know his work. Childish Gambino was a writer and actor for the NBC series, "30 Rock" and "Community." Now, he's ventured into the world of music with the release of his debut album, "Camp." 680News music reporter Rudy Blair spoke with Gambino.

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Gloria Gaynor

23 Jan, 2012

She's best know for the 1978 hit single "I Will Survive". Disco queen Gloria Gaynor is coming to Toronto to take part in the first annual Dance to Conquer Cancer fundraiser for the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation. It takes place in Woodbridge on Sunday, February 12. 680News music reporter Rudy Blair spoke to her about the event and her iconic career. (Image courtesy of: GloriaGaynor.com)
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