Soundcheck ®: They Want To Be Alone

Soundcheck ®

They Want To Be Alone

Monday, February 08, 2010

Sade is back.

Eight years ago, the British pop star Sade largely vanished from the public eye. This week, she's releasing her first album in a decade. Today: a look at reclusive artists, from writer J.D. Salinger to Axl Rose. Plus: the Borromeo Quartet is using technology to propel the string quartet in the 21st century. They join us to perform live in our studio.

The Fame Monster

In the media coverage that followed the death of J.D. Salinger, the writer's infamous desire for privacy and his refusal to publish was discussed as much as Catcher in the Rye. Today: the tricky relationship between fame and artistic productivity, with Anne Paris, author of Standing at Water's Edge: Moving ...

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The Borromeo Quartet

With the help of technology, The Borromeo Quartet is pushing the centuries-old traditions of the string quartet into the 21st century. We'll hear about their use of Pro Tools software, digitized sheet music and more. And, we'll hear some "oldies," when they preview an upcoming all-Beethoven concert at the Chamber ...

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Shots You Snapped

By Georgia Kral

NYC doesn't lack for live music, or for photographers who capture those performances. View a slideshow of the best pictures from the week that was.

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“I Vant To Be Alone”

By John Schaefer

Soundcheck wants to know: How do we reconcile fame, celebrity, and the natural interest of the crowd with an individual’s right to privacy? Your guess is as good as ours.

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