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Thursday, July 06, 2006
  • The band Beirut plays at North Six in Brooklyn
    The band Beirut plays at North Six in Brooklyn

    Instant Fame

    For most bands overnight success is a dream come true, but what glitters is not always gold. Soundcheck looks into the good, the bad and the ugly side of instant fame. Zach Condon, frontman of the indie sensation Beirut is joined by a veteran of the record industry, Lyle Hysen, to discuss. Then, a conversation with musician and music director Aaron Dworkin. He is a MacArthur Award winner and was just elected to Newsweek’s list of 15 People Who Make America Great. Plus, a live performance from the young pianist, Eldar.

Aaron Dworkin

A conversation with musician and music director Aaron Dworkin. He is a MacArthur Award winner and was just elected to Newsweek’s list of 15 People Who Make America Great.

Instant Success

For most bands overnight success is a dream come true, but what glitters is not always gold. Soundcheck looks into the good, the bad and the ugly side of instant fame. Zach Condon, frontman of the indie sensation Beirut is joined by a veteran of the record industry, Lyle Hysen, to discuss. Lyle Hysen, runs the licensing division of Bankrobber Music, a licensing group that pitches songs to film, television and advertisement companies. He previously worked at Matador Records for 10 years.

Eldar

Shortly after moving to the US from Kyrgystan, the 11-year old pianist Eldar stunned the jazz world with his mature talents. Eight years later he continues to amaze audiences, and he performs live in-studio.

The Swell Season in The Greene Space

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Joshua Bell in The Greene Space

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