The Best of What's Next

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Half the fun of being a pop music fan is forecasting which artists will be the next big things. Today, a look at Paste magazine’s list of 26 artists to watch in the coming months. Also: New Orleans singer Irma Thomas has survived 50 years in the music business - and at least two hurricanes. The Grammy winner joins us to talk about her latest record, "Simply Grand."

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