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Soundcheck / April 13, 2006

Soundcheck

Thursday, April 13, 2006
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    Listening to Pop Music Puts Teens in the Mood

    A new study from UNC-Chapel Hill shows that pre-teens with high sexual media diets have sexual intercourse at greater rates in their teen years. We'll speak to the lead researcher and we'll take your calls. And, we look at pop music for Passover from the 1950s and 1960s. Also: a conversation with composer Yaov Gal whose newest opera features the story of Moses.

Racy Music, TV and Movies can Lead to Teen Sex

We look results from a recent study of teen sexual media diets.
» Link to UNC study

Passover Pop

Music critic Josh Kun walks us through pop tunes for Passover from the 1950s and 60s.
» Hippocampus Music website
» Reboot website

Moses Inspires an Opera

Yoav Gal's new opera "Mosheh" is a multi-media project that re-imagines the biblical saga of Moses's early childhood.
» Yoav Gal's website

Arcade Fire

When I Missed the Boat

Soundcheck

How prejudice and second-guessing can cause you to miss some great music. Also, Juilliard-trained pianist Andy Russo joins us to share "Mix Tape," a collection of 14 classical arrangements of nuggets by Billy Joel, James Blunt, the B-52's, and others.

johnny flynn

Johnny Flynn

Soundcheck

Johnny Flynn, a London-based singer-songwriter, performs songs from his new album, "A Larum."

Ahmad Jamal

Ahmad Jamal

Soundcheck

Pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal was a major influence on Miles Davis in the 50s. Today rappers sample his music. He joins us to discuss his latest album.

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