The Lab

The Lab

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2 hr, 59 min

A roundtable of music experts.

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Scott Dallavo hosts this week's episode of The Lab.

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Valida hosts this week's episode of The Lab.

Novena Carmel hosts this week's episode of The Lab.

Karene Daniel hosts this week's episode of The Lab.

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A deeply subjective, and far too brief examination of the life, work, and influence of perhaps the most singular/visionary artist of our time: David Bowie.

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