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Soundcheck / August 13, 2004

Soundcheck

Friday, August 13, 2004
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  • East Village Opera Company
    East Village Opera Company

    With Guest Host Rick Karr

    Today on Soundcheck, our guest host will be Rick Karr, who reports from New York on culture and technology for NPR News. Rick has also been a contributor to the PBS show NOW with Bill Moyers. He has written about pop music and culture for New Musical Express, Sounds, Stereo Review, and the late SonicNet Web site.

Additional Resources:
» Rick Karr’s bio
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