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SP4 Tim Abney at KLIK Radio Lai Khe, 1968What the Troops are Listening To
Thirty-five years ago, American soldiers in Vietnam got their music from transistor radio tuned to Armed Forces Radio, which featured a limited playlist of rock hits from the Doors and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Today, tech-savvy soldier's -- weaned on PlayStation, Napster and the Internet -- have access to an infinite range of music and digital entertainment. Rolling Stone associate editor Evan Serpick explores the soundtrack to the war through conversations with U.S. soldiers currently serving or recently returned from Iraq. Also: DJ Spooky has always been one of the New York's most adventurous DJ's, having remixed the film "Birth of a Nation," written a book on turntablism and media theory, and collaborated with Slayer's drummer. This weekend, he's curating a program of international DJ music at Central Park's SummerStage, and he joins us today with a preview.
Music on the Front Lines
Rolling Stone associate editor Evan Serpick talks about the soundtrack to the Iraq War.
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The Globalization of Hip Hop
Dj Spooky previews this Sunday's international DJ program at Central Park Summerstage. He's joined by legendary Indian jazz and funk vocalist Asha Puthli
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Is it All Over for Tower Records?
Billboeard Magazine's Brian Garrity discusses the future of Tower Records.
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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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