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The backs say "I'm loving my husband/wife and I haven't even met him/her". (ctbarna/flickr)Christian Rock
Ten years ago Christian rock was widely considered a niche market, but it's become a billion-dollar-a-year industry. Fans of the music run the gamut, from followers of mainstream bands, like Creed, to the lesser known "Christian goths." Journalist Andrew Beaujon talks about his year-long investigation of the Christian rock movement. Then, violinst Anne Akiko Meyers talks about her involvement in "Rewind," a concert that spans five centuries of music. Plus, find out why music licensing may be hurting DVD sales.
Christian Rock
Andrew Beaujon, senior contributing writer for Spin, talks about his year-long venture into the heart of the Christian rock movement and his book "Body Piercing Saved My Life: Inside the Phenomenon of Christian Rock."
Anne Akiko Meyers
Violinst Anne Akiko Meyers talks about her involvement in "Rewind," a concert that spans five centuries of music.
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Music Killed the Video Stars
DVD sales are big business for TV shows like The O.C. and The Sopranos, but they are facing a big problem: music licensing fees. Gord Lacey, head of the website TVShowsOnDVD.com explains why music rights may prevent you from ever seeing The Wonder Years on DVD.
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Find out what John Schaefer and the Soundcheck staff have to say about recent segments on the show. Plus, watch videos from in-studio performances.
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Introducing our Video Contest
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John Schaefer gives the lowdown on Soundcheck's music video challenge with the Fiery Furnaces.
In Studio: Angel Deradoorian
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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.
