Producer of "Planet Rock" Arthur Baker, Plus Opinions on Wednesday
10 October - 51 minsHosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot chat with record producer and author Arthur Baker about his new book, Looking for the Perfect Beat: Remixing and Reshaping Hip-Hop, Rock and Rhythms. The hosts also review the new album from Wednesday.
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