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"Rocky Horror Picture Show", 1975 (Malcolm/flickr)
The hit television show Glee has "covered" numerous pop music staples. Last night it tackled cult musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Today, a look at how Glee fared and the storied history of one sweet transvestite (from Transexual, Transylvania). Later: Sleater-Kinney co-founder Corin Tucker returns from an extended hiatus with a new group, the Corin Tucker Band. They play live in the studio.
Glee Jumps to the Left
The singing high-schoolers of Fox TV’s Glee took on one of the “best worst” musicals of all time: The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Today: our listeners weigh in on Glee’s adaptation of a cult favorite. Plus: we hear about the Rocky Horror’s history on stage and screen (and in the aisles) from Elizabeth Wollman, author of The Theater Will Rock: A History of the Rock Musical, from Hair to Hedwig.
In Studio: Corin Tucker Band
In 2006, after 15 years as a working band, indie rock power trio Sleater-Kinney went on hiatus. Drummer Janet Weiss retreated to the studio with Quasi (and hit the road with Stephen Malkmus). Guitarist Carrie Brownstein started blogging for NPR. But singer and guitarist Corin Tucker went strangely silent – until now. She joins us live in studio with a new band and a brand new album, 1,000 Years.
Glee and Horror
Memories of Rocky Horror take John Schaefer to the Bunny Planet
GIg Alert: Underworld
Underworld released its new audio visual album, Barking, just over a month ago. Techno producers Mark Knight and D. Ramirez helped produce the dance track "Always Loved A Film," which you can download right here for free.
Gig Alert: Michael Formanek
Bassist Michael Formanek has released his first CD as a bandleader since 1998, and he's backed by some of today's hottest talents. Catch him at the Jazz Standard tonight and download his meditative, ecstatic "“Twenty Three Neo" here.
Gig Alert: Chico Mann
Chico Mann, the alias of former Antibalas guitarist Marcos Garcia, is a project that mashes up the disparate (and funky) genres of Afrobeat, Electro, and Freestyle into a synth-driven vintage sound. Catch him tonight at Santos, and download his "Ya Yo Sé" here.