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Thursday, March 29, 2007

B-musicals were low-budget song-and-dance rarities made in the 30s, 40s and 50s that proved to be a training ground for future A-list stars like Ann Miller, Donald O'Connor and many others. Today Soundcheck explores the B-musical. Also: Lower East Side band Beat the Devil, named after the 1953 cult movie, performs live.

Being Musical

B-musicals were low-budget song-and-dance films made in the 30s, 40s and 50s that proved to be a training ground for future A-list stars like Ann Miller, Donald O'Connor and many others. Film historian Joseph Yranski and former B-musical star Jane Withers join us to discuss the genre and 50 rare ...

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Beat the Devil

Beat the Devil's lead singer Shilpa Ray grew up in a house where Western music was outlawed. But she made stealth trips to the library where she listened to The Velvet Underground and other illicit, Western Bands. Shilpa performs live with the band in our Soundcheck studio.

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Too much Tequila

Tila Tequila has 1.7 million friends on Myspace, making her the unofficial queen of the hugely popular site. Her talents include looking attractive and being loud. She also claims to be a musician. J. Freedom du Lac explains the phenomenon that is Tila Tequila.

Tila Tequila's ...

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