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Wednesday, October 18, 2006
  • Patti Smith
    Patti Smith

    Punk 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!
Patti Smith

Patti Smith website
Metropolitan Museum of Art website

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

Suzanne Vega

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Bob Mould Live

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Dawn Landes

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The Heavy

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The Swell Season in The Greene Space

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Joshua Bell in The Greene Space

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