Rik Cordero

The video-sharing website YouTube has had a huge impact in today’s culture for its commercial, political and even trivia uses. Some say it is democratic, fun and artistic. Others argue it is ruining video-production with low standards and mediocre stuff. Here to debate the issue is Rik Cordero, film director ...

Soundcheck gave you the challenge and you delivered. We've asked listeners to create the next video for the indie-rock band Fiery Furnaces. Joining us is our winner, Zachary Bennett (pictured), and our judge, Rik Cordero, of Three/21 Media, and the Fiery Furnaces themselves. We hear about the surreal images "The End is Near" evoked.

Not long ago, MTV and major labels dropped music videos. Now, videos are experiencing a renaissance online as artists -- and their fans -- take control of the medium. In our second broadcast from the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, we debate the state of music videos with Rik ...