Plenty of musicians leave successful groups to go solo. But while some reach new heights of success (Peter Gabriel, Justin Timberlake) others...not so much (Ringo Starr anyone?). We look at the finer points of launching a solo career. Also: Singer-songwriter Emily Haines takes time out from the Canadian indie rock band Metric for a solo tour and a live performance in the Soundcheck studios. This is an encore edition of Soundcheck.
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Emily HainesWhy Breaking Up is Hard to Do
Why do members of mega-groups like The Who, and The Rolling Stones, succeed as bands but flounder on their own? Harper's Contributor David Samuels and New York Times music critic Kelefa Sanneh discuss the finer points of going it alone.
Emily Haines
Singer-songwriter Emily Haines takes time out from her Canadian indie rock band Metric for a solo tour and a live performance in the Soundcheck studios.
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