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Morning Edition: Music

Marvin Gaye reluctantly gave in to the disco craze

Marvin Gaye reluctantly gave in to the disco craze

Until he put "Got To Give It Up" out, Gaye had resisted recording a song to cash in on the disco craze of the 1970s. He was not a fan of the genre and the lyrics to this song are written as a parody of the typical disco dance floor story line.
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The Suburbs and Summit team up on a new beer

The Suburbs and Summit team up on a new beer

The Suburbs New Wave Ale! is described as having inviting aromas of pear and fruit punch, moderate hop bitterness, and a nutty malt profile with touches of pie crust and graham cracker.
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The evolution of LaFarge's 'Riot in the Streets'

Pokey LaFarge, who lives in St. Louis, wrote the song in response to the riots in Ferguson, Mo., after Michael Brown was killed by a police officer. He says "the song started getting written about Ferguson, but it is overall touching on a national issue."
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