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Soundcheck / November 14, 2005

Soundcheck

Monday, November 14, 2005
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  • rick moranis

    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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Noteworthy New York

Soundcheck

We have invited musicians and artists to help us select their favorite cultural destination in the neighborhood where they live. From parks and coffee shops to bowling alleys and museums, the options are as diverse as our group of contributors.

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Your "Democracy Song"

Soundcheck

As we march toward Election Day, Soundcheck wants you to identify a song that captures the spirit of democracy. It might be Woody Guthrie’s populist classic “This Land Is Your Land” or Sly and the Family Stone’s funky hit “Everyday People.” It might even be a current Top 40 hit with mass appeal. Put on your musical thinking cap, get creative, then post your song here.

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Buying Music: A Smackdown Series

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Check out our ongoing series of Soundcheck Smackdown debates on the music marketplace -- and how we shop inside it. Part I: the pros and cons of MySpace. Part II: two documentarians throw down over music at Wal-Mart. Coming up: Part III: iTunes and Part IV: iPod vs. Zune

Atmosphere

Atmosphere

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With minimalist beats and confessional rhymes, the hip-hop duo Atmosphere became the toast of the hip-hop underground after it formed 10 years ago. Now, the group has turned to classic funk and soul, and frontman Slug is still telling captivating stories. They perform in our studio.

Tin Pan Alley

Tin Pan Alley

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A two-block stretch of West 28th Street was once the home of American songwriters and music publishers. But buildings in area are now up for sale, and preservationists fear a major development is in the works. We look at the history and future of Tin Pan Alley.

Michael Azerrad

I Am Azerrad ... No, I Am Azerrad!

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Nirvana biographer and indie-rock historian Michael Azerrad writes about musicians for a living. Now, the British band Tubelord (pictured) has written about him -- and the lyrics are a tad scary.

Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile

Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile

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Two major players from the worlds of classical and American roots music have joined forces for an album of new material. They perform in our studio.

Tina Dico

Tina Dico

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Singer-songwriter Tina Dico tops the charts in her native Denmark. She joins us to share songs from her latest full-length album, "Count to Ten," as well as a trilogy of EPs.