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Patti SmithPunk Rock Heroine
She was a pioneer punk rock queen in the 80s. Now the legendary singer Patti Smith has turned her attention to another radical woman: Joan of Arc. Smith explains her fascination with the French national heroine. And, award-winning music critic Gary Giddins. His newest book is a collection of his finest writings on everything from jazz to film noir.
Patti Smith
Patti Smith is a celebrated poet and punk icon. Now, she's paying tribute to another radical voice: the 13th century French national heroine Joan of Arc. Smith talks about her fascination poetry, punk and her other passions.
Check out Patti Smith and her camera in the Soundcheck studio!
Gary Giddins
Longtime Village Voice critic Gary Giddins talks about his new book, which re-evaluates some of the major and underrated figures in jazz, and looks at the uses of jazz in the movies.
Gary Gidden's book is available for purchase atAmazon.com
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In Studio: Matisyahu
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Hasidic star Matisyahu joins Soundcheck to play "One Day" live in studio.
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In Studio: Los Amigos Invisibles
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The Venezuelan funk-rock band "Los Amigos Invisibles" was discovered by David Byrne in a Manhattan record shop. They perform live on Soundcheck.
In Studio: Angel Deradoorian
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The 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist performs live in our studio.
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In Studio: The Decemberists
The Portland, Ore., band's latest album, "The Hazards of Love," is a concept album with a mythological flair. They joined Soundcheck to play live for a studio audience in WNYC's Greene Space.
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.
