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Friday, February 11, 2005
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    Grammys to Go

    As the anticipation for the Sunday Grammy awards builds, Billboard magazine executive editor Ken Schlager drops by the studio to handicap this nominees: Which musicians will get their due? Who has been overlooked? And do the Grammy's even matter? Artists competing for multiple awards include Usher, Green Day, and the late Ray Charles. Also, a lesser-known Grammy event: acclaimed composer Morton Gould will be posthumously awarded a Lifetime Achievement award. Peter Goodman, Gould’s biographer, will join host John Schaefer in commemorating Gould’s life and career.

The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.