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The Keytar, one of the 50 worst things ever to happen to music. (Roland.com)The Worst Moments in Music History
Blender Magazine recently published its list of "The 50 Worst Things Ever to Happen to Music." From jukebox musicals to Madonna's faux British accent, Soundcheck looks into what made their list and why. Plus, Pink Floyd's 1973 album "Dark Side of the Moon" recently set a record by becoming the first album in history to spend 1,500 weeks on the Billboard charts. Billboard's deputy editor sheds light on the staying power of "Dark Side of the Moon."
Bad Moments in Music History
Mike Errico, senior editor of Blender.com gives a rundown of its list of "The 50 Worst Things Ever to Happen to Music."
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Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd's 1973 album "Dark Side of the Moon" set a record recently by becoming the first album in history to spend 1,500 weeks on the Billboard charts. Billboard deputy editor Bill Werde sheds light on the staying power of "Dark Side of the Moon."
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The 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist performs live in our studio.
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Cucu Diamantes Performs Amor Cronico
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Cucu Diamantes went from a tough childhood in Havana, Cuba, to an art school in Rome to underground New York City, where she co-founded the Latin alternative band Yerba Buena.
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In Studio: Stephanie McKay
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The local singer-songwriter performs "Jackson Avenue," a nostalgic toast to her childhood in the South Bronx.
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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.
