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From Ghostbusters to Country Cowboy
Rick Moranis is best known as a Ghostbuster, the half-pint in Strange Brew, Dark Helmet in Spaceballs, and the Honey I Shrunk the Kids flicks, but it's been almost 10 years since we've seen the comedian onscreen. Where's he been lately? Writing country music. He joins us to discuss his first album, The Agoraphobic Cowboy. Also: Uruguayan-born singer-songwriter Jorge Drexler won an Academy Award for his theme from "The Motorcycle Diaries," last year's hit indie film about a young Che Guevara. Now on his first-ever U.S. tour, Jorge Drexler joins us to share his latest music, which combines native Latin styles such as milonga, zamba, and candombe with Western pop and electronica. Finally, a look at how the social-networking site MySpace.com became the best place to break music.
MySpace.com
Rolling Stone writer Evan Serpick discusses how the social-networking site MySpace became the best place to break music.
» Foos, Weezer Try MySpace
Rick Moranis
Actor Rick Moranis drops by to share his new passion: country music.
» Rick Moranis's Web site
Jorge Drexler
Jorge Drexler shares his latest music, which combines native Latin styles such as milonga, zamba, and candombe with Western pop and electronica.
» Jorge Drexler's Web site
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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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