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Don McLean (www.don-mclean.com)From Hippies to Hipsters
Pop artist and songwriter Don McLean is best known for writing hit songs such as "Castles in the Air," "Vincent" and, of course, the relentlessly popular pop anthem "American Pie." McLean joins guest host Chris Bannon to perform selections from his new CD "Rearview Mirror," an anthology containing past hits as well as rare and previously unreleased recordings. Also joining us is writer and NPR technology commentator Paul Ford. His new novel is Gary Benchly, Rock Star, the chronicle of a wannabe rock musician in that hotbed of hipsters – Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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Paul Ford discusses his new novel, Gary Benchley, Rock Star.
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Introducing our Video Contest
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John Schaefer gives the lowdown on Soundcheck's music video challenge with the Fiery Furnaces.
In Studio: Angel Deradoorian
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The 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist performs live in our studio.
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Cucu Diamantes Performs Amor Cronico
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Cucu Diamantes went from a tough childhood in Havana, Cuba, to an art school in Rome to underground New York City, where she co-founded the Latin alternative band Yerba Buena.
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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
The Portland, Ore., band's latest album, "The Hazards of Love," is a concept album with a mythological flair. They joined Soundcheck to play live for a studio audience in WNYC's Greene Space.
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.
