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South by Southwest, Day 1

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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

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With over 1700 bands, 80 stages, and 10,000 participants, South by Southwest is the largest music conference in the country. In the first of two special live broadcasts from Austin, Texas, Soundcheck takes a look inside this annual music industry blitz. Later: Austin-based, lo-fi folk group Peter and the Wolf performs in abandoned buses and Salvation Army outlets. Leader Red Hunter joins us to tell his unusual story, and Peter and the Wolf performs live in the studios of our host station, Classical 89.5 KMFA.

Follow John Schaefer and the Soundcheck staff on our festival blog, Soundcheck on Site: SXSW

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Peter and the Wolf

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Soundcheck®, hosted by John Schaefer, is WNYC’s daily talk show about music. Covering all musical genres, Soundcheck celebrates the musical passions of performers, composers, and critics as well as the public radio audience. Listeners enjoy intimate conversations with and live performances by leading artists from around New York and around the globe.

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