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Steve Riley and the Mamou PlayboysHey, Hey It's the Monkeys
The Arctic Monkeys' debut CD, "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not," landed in the US this week on a wave of favorable press. Britain's influential NME magazine recently declared the CD the fifth-greatest British album ever. But are they deserving of the hype? Joining us with two different perspectives are J. Freedom du Lac, pop music critic of the Washington Post, and Hua Hsu, a music writer and correspondent for the Boston Globe. Also on the show: Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys (pictured). They continue to preserve and enrich the traditions of Cajun music and join us with a live performance. And finally, choreographer Nicholas Leichter discusses the world premiere of his unusual choreography to Orff's "Carmina Burana" with the Brooklyn Philharmonic.
Arctic Monkeys: Is the Hype Deserved?
Some influential British critics have said the Arctic Monkeys' debut CD is better than offerings by Radiohead, the Beatles and Led Zeppelin. We get two opinions on the topic.
» Monkeys CD lives up to the hype by Hua Hsu
» Arctic Monkeys, A Higher Form But Not Yet Fully Evolved By J. Freedom du Lac
Get Your Orff On
Choreographer Nicholas Leichter discusses the world premiere of his unusual choreography to Orff's "Carmina Burana."
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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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