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Opening Bands: Love 'em or Leave 'em?
Ever get frustrated sitting through endless opening acts, waiting for the headliner? Find out why opening acts exist, and who benefits from this time-honored concert convention. Plus, we'll look into the recent allegations of sweat shop factories being run by an iPod assembly company in mainland China. And electro-pop-trio Mobius Band perform live in-studio.
Opening Bands: Love 'em or Leave 'Em?
Music critic for the Village Voice, Robert Christgau, joins Gary Bongiovanni Editor-In-Chief of POLLSTAR U.S.A. to talk about the pros and cons of opening acts.
Mobius Band
Electro-pop-trio Mobius Band spent nearly 6 years refining their sound in the backwoods of Massachusetts. They perform live in-studio.
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iPods and Sweatshop Labor
Leander Kahney, Managing Editor of Wired News, looks into the recent allegations of sweat shop factories being run by an iPod assembly company in mainland China.
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Judging Apple Sweatshop Charge
» Apple supplier code of conduct (PDF)
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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise
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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.
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