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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.
» David Leisner's website
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Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the romantic indie film Once, will debate which is more powerful: a love song or a breakup song. And: live music from Grammy winning violinist Joshua Bell and Cuban stars Tiempo Libre.
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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.
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