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Meltdowns Abound
From Fiona Apple’s nervous breakdown to U2’s malfunctioning giant lemon, no musician is immune to the catastrophe of the onstage meltdown. We’ll speak with Mike Errico of Blender.com about the most infamous instances of absurd sets, drunken lead singers and other concerts gone bad. Also: Ahmir ‘?uestlove’ Thompson of the socially conscious hip-hop band The Roots talks about the band's latest record. And, a live performance by singer-songwriter Todd Snider, whose latest songs are about the lost art of accountability.
Greatest Onstage Meltdowns
Mike Errico of Blender.com discusses some of the most outrageous screw-ups in concert history.
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Going Back to The Roots
Drummer Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson of the Philly-born band The Roots talks about their new record, signing with Def Jam Records, and how they banked on being underestimated.
Devil You Know
Todd Snider forged his own brand of bluegrass, blues, folk-rock, and country-rock in the midst of Seattle's grunge scene in the 1990s. He plays live in the studio and talks about his eighth record and latest release, "Devil You Know."
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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise
Soundcheck
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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