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Soundcheck / November 21, 2005

Soundcheck

Monday, November 21, 2005
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  • 50 cent

    Rap Sheets

    Rapper 50 Cent has just launched a new line of hip-hop novellas and graphic novels through Pocket-MTV Books. But other hip-hop producers are making news for less noble ventures - notably with the money laundering trial of Murder Inc. employees Irv and Chris Lorenzo. Today, how fantasy and real life intersect in hip hop. Also: a visit with singer and actress Joan Morris and her husband, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and pianist William Bolcom. They perform live selections from their latest CD, which features musics with words by lyricist Gus Kahn. Finally, a look at writer Walt Whitman: The music he was inspired by, and who inspired him.

Rap on Trial, and on the Page

Rapper 50 Cent is to publish a series of fictional novellas and graphic novels featuring characters based on former members of his G-Unit group.
» 50 Cent plans to Publish Novellas

Bolcom and Morris

Singer and actress Joan Morris and her husband, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and pianist William Bolcom perform live in the studio.
» Bolcom and Morris 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.

walmart

Buying Music: A Smackdown Series

Soundcheck

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!

Soundcheck

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

Soundcheck

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.

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