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Beware File Sharers!
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed a new round of lawsuits against file-sharers, bringing the total number of such lawsuits in the US to over 17,000. Today on Soundcheck, we speak with Brad Hill, a frequent contributor to The Digital Music Weblog, who'll give us an overview of the state of the lawsuits. We'll also be joined by the guitarist Jason Vieaux. He's a leading performer of music for spanish guitar. He's just released a new cd devoted to the music of jazz guitarist Pat Metheny.
RIAA lawsuits continue
Brad Hill, a frequent contributor to The Digital Music Weblog, joins us for an RIAA lawsuit overview.
» Brad Hill's Blog
Jason Vieaux
Jason Vieaux discusses his new cd, devoted to jazz guitarist Pat Metheny.
» Jason Vieaux's Website
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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.
