Life for rock musicians in Soviet-era Russia was tough enough. Then came glasnost, freedom — and a whole new set of problems. Today on Soundcheck, the saga of the Russian rock band DDT. Later: choreographer Trisha Brown is known for a fluid and geometric style. Now she's delving into the world of robots. Plus: Soundcheck's CD Picks of the Week.
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Trisha BrownThe Freedom To Spread DDT
Since forming in 1981, the Russian rock group DDT has survived the Soviet regime, hard times in the '90s, and the demise of independent media. Now, one of Russia's most popular rock acts is visiting New York on a five-city tour of the U.S. Writer Lara Pellegrinelli shares the band's ...
Soundcheck's CD Picks of the Week
Enrico Rava and Stefano Bollani, "The Third Man" (ECM)
Pianist Stefano Bollani and trumpet player Enrico Rava are in theory from two different generations of jazz. The first is 35 years old, the second is 68. But they are both some of Italy’s greatest jazz improvisers and have played together ...
Pianist Stefano Bollani and trumpet player Enrico Rava are in theory from two different generations of jazz. The first is 35 years old, the second is 68. But they are both some of Italy’s greatest jazz improvisers and have played together ...
Trisha Brown
Often referred to as the grande dame of postmodern dance, choreographer Trisha Brown talks about "I Love My Robots," a playful examination of the relationship between human and abstract objects.