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Erin McKeown (Andreas Terlaak)Next Stop, Folk-Pop
Erin McKeown’s latest CD, "We Will Become Like Birds," maneuvers ornothology, poetry and dead languages, It opens with a song in Latin, and then settles into a record of simple, elegant folk-pop songs. She'll perform live in the studio. Later in the program, classical guitarist David Leisner will drop by to perform music by Scott Joplin and to talk about his remarkable career. An acclaimed composer and teacher, Leisner’s career was nearly cut short by a disabling hand injury that kept him from performing for more than a decade. He eventually adapted his playing technique to reduce the stress to his hand, and eventually experienced a complete recovery. His newest CD, Le Romantik, features the music of renowned 19th-century guitar virtuoso Johann Kaspar Mertz.
Funky Folk Singer
Erin McKweon performs her brand of smart, funky folk rock live in the studio.
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A Tribute to Scott Joplin
Guitarist David Leisner pays homage to Scott Joplin.
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In Studio: Stephanie McKay
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The local singer-songwriter performs "Jackson Avenue," a nostalgic toast to her childhood in the South Bronx.
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In Studio: The Decemberists
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Sound Off
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Throughout May, Soundcheck presents “Sound Off” a Friday series on the many aspects of noise in music and our lives. The series -- which coincides with “Better Hearing and Speech Month” -- looks at issues like New York’s noisiest neighborhoods, the latest research on iPods and hearing loss, and what happens when noise becomes a musical ingredient.
