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Thursday, November 17, 2005
  • Neko Case
    Neko Case

    Case Logic

    Singer-songwriter Neko Case made her name as a member of the Canadian pop group New Pornographers, and singing gritty solo alt-country songs. Today, we find out why she's been compared to singers from Patsy Cline to Aretha Franklin. Also: Rinde Eckart, the avant-garde author of the hit avant-garde musical "And God Created Great Whales," will see his new stage work "Horizon" presented at Montclair State University this weekend. The piece is inspired by the life of German-American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. Eckert joins us with a preview. Finally, we speak with British artist Carey Young, who has joined forces with a team of legal experts to create a performance piece called "Consideration."

Neko Case

Singer-songwriter Neko Case joins us to share her new songs.
» Neko Case at Joe's Pub
» Neko Case's Web site

Carey Young

The British artist discusses her conceptual art work, "Consideration," in which the viewer has to sign a contract to enter the gallery.
» Performa05 Festival website

Rinde Eckert

Playwright, composer and performer Rinde Eckert discusses his latest stage work, "Horizon."
» Rinde Eckert's Web site

The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

Soundcheck

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.