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Thursday, May 18, 2006
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    Summerstage (JI Stark/Flickr)

    In The Summertime

    Summer is nearly here, and that means plenty of live music. We'll sample some of the best local and destination music festivals, from Central Park SummerStage to Ozzfest. Plus, a look at the hottest summer tours. Then, filmmaker Byron Hurt discusses his documentary about hip hop culture and its depictions of manhood, "Beyond Beats and Rhymes." Plus, Jazz musician Dave Douglas discusses his new album.

In The Summertime

Summer is nearly here, and that means music festival season. We'll sample some of the best local and destination festivals, from Central Park Summerstage to Ozzfest.

Dave Douglas

Jazz trumpeter Dave Douglas talks about his latest album, "Meaning & Mystery."

Beyond Beats and Rhymes


Filmmaker Byron Hurt discusses his documentary about hip hop culture and manhood, "Beyond Beats and Rhymes: A Hip-Hop Head Weighs in on Manhood in Hip-Hop Culture."
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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

Soundcheck

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.