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Punk in Pictures

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Tuesday, November 27, 2007

The hundreds of photographs in the new book "Punk 365" capture the frenzy of a musical genre as it evolves over three decades. Author Holly George-Warren explains how she compiled the collection. And later: Soprano Measha Brueggergosman has a pierced nose, a towering Afro and sings barefoot. But it's her voice that could shake up the world of opera. She performs live in our studio.

Extreme Exposure

Photography proved to be the perfect medium to document the emotion and spirit of punk rock. For the collection "Punk 365," Holly George-Warren pulled together hundreds of photos (365, to be exact) that feature punk's godfathers, superstars, lesser-known heroes and kindred spirits. George-Warren explains how she used images to tell ...

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Soundcheck Picks: Katherine Lanpher

Guest host Katherine Lanpher shares her CD picks of the week:

The New Standards, "The New Standards"

Take the pop and punk favorites of the 20th century, put them through a retro blender, add piano, bass and vibraphone – and you have the New Standards. The trio all ...

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Measha Brueggergosman

Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman is a true original on the classical music scene -- sporting a big afro and often performing barefoot, writing colorful columns for Canada’s National Post, and forging a musical path distinct from most opera divas. Her new CD, "Surprise," is a program of cabaret songs by ...

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