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Soundcheck / May 22, 2006

Soundcheck

Monday, May 22, 2006
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  • Copyrights and Copywrongs

    The recording industry has sued XM Satellite Radio, alleging it infringes copyrights by enabling its subscribers to record songs. We explore the implications of the suit and what it could mean for the future of satellite radio. Joining us is Steve Marks, general counsel of the Recording Industry Association, and Chance Patterson, vice president of corporate communications for XM. Then we go from high-tech to low-tech with singer and banjo player, Al Duvall. His album of vaudeville-inspired, Victorian parlor songs was recorded on wax cylinders and other lo-fi devices. He performs live in-studio.

XM in Hot Water

The recording industry has sued XM Satellite Radio, alleging it infringes copyrights by enabling its subscribers to record songs.

Al Duvall


Banjo player and singer Al Duvall performs live in-studio. He explains why he claims to have been born Algernon Otmer Duvall in 1877.
» Al Duvall's website

A Tribute to Joseph Volpe

On Saturday, the Met hosted it's season-ending gala that paid tribute to its outgoing General Manager, Joseph Volpe. Anne Midgette, writer for the New York Times, talks about the event.

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Noteworthy New York

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We have invited musicians and artists to help us select their favorite cultural destination in the neighborhood where they live. From parks and coffee shops to bowling alleys and museums, the options are as diverse as our group of contributors.

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Your "Democracy Song"

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As we march toward Election Day, Soundcheck wants you to identify a song that captures the spirit of democracy. It might be Woody Guthrie’s populist classic “This Land Is Your Land” or Sly and the Family Stone’s funky hit “Everyday People.” It might even be a current Top 40 hit with mass appeal. Put on your musical thinking cap, get creative, then post your song here.

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Buying Music: A Smackdown Series

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Check out our ongoing series of Soundcheck Smackdown debates on the music marketplace -- and how we shop inside it. Part I: the pros and cons of MySpace. Part II: two documentarians throw down over music at Wal-Mart. Coming up: Part III: iTunes and Part IV: iPod vs. Zune

Atmosphere

Atmosphere

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With minimalist beats and confessional rhymes, the hip-hop duo Atmosphere became the toast of the hip-hop underground after it formed 10 years ago. Now, the group has turned to classic funk and soul, and frontman Slug is still telling captivating stories. They perform in our studio.

Tin Pan Alley

Tin Pan Alley

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A two-block stretch of West 28th Street was once the home of American songwriters and music publishers. But buildings in area are now up for sale, and preservationists fear a major development is in the works. We look at the history and future of Tin Pan Alley.

Michael Azerrad

I Am Azerrad ... No, I Am Azerrad!

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Nirvana biographer and indie-rock historian Michael Azerrad writes about musicians for a living. Now, the British band Tubelord (pictured) has written about him -- and the lyrics are a tad scary.

Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile

Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile

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Two major players from the worlds of classical and American roots music have joined forces for an album of new material. They perform in our studio.

Tina Dico

Tina Dico

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Singer-songwriter Tina Dico tops the charts in her native Denmark. She joins us to share songs from her latest full-length album, "Count to Ten," as well as a trilogy of EPs.

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