Death Metal MusicMusic and Culture on the Edge

Twice a year, scores of music junkies converge in a windowless motel convention room here to get their fix of hard-to-find blues, country, rock, pop, R&B, and a dozen ear-shattering alloys of heavy metal.

A new series of albums featuring the greatest hits, signature tunes and fan favorites of the most popular artists in music history will offer unprecedented value to consumers. The aptly named Icon series from Universal Music Enterprises launches August 31, 2010, with releases from 30 major artists spanning rock, pop, R&B and country. �

Monkey See chats about Renee Fleming's pop/rock project with a little help from the classical department at NPR Music.

POP.

POP.