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A video pays tribute to Tupac Shakur at the VH1 Hip Hop Honors in 2004 (Getty Images)Life After Death: The Legacy of Tupac
On the 10th anniversary of rapper Tupac Shakur’s death, we'll debate what – if anything – has changed in the world of hip hop. Also: M. Ward. The gravely-voiced singer-songwriter is getting high marks for his new album because he doesn’t sound like your typical "guy with guitar." He’ll join us. And finally: Members of Ethel -- the rock band of string quartets – will share their genre-bending new album.
Life after the Death of Tupac Shakur
The young rapper Tupac Shakur was killed 10 years ago. Today on the program, we'll look at the rapper's musical legacy and the industry that's surrounded him after his death.
M. Ward
The raspy-voiced singer-songwriter M. Ward has just released a new record, "Post-War." He's said he looked to the postwar music of the late 1940s and 50s for inspiration. He's on a nationwide tour and he's live in our studio.
» M. Ward's website
Available for purchase at M. Ward's cd, "Post-War" at Amazon.com
Rock and Roll String Quartet
Ethel is a string quartet that plays with the high energy of a rock band. Their new is called, "Light" and they're live in the studio.
» Ethel's website
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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.
