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Tuesday, October 31, 2006
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  • Courtney Love
    Courtney Love

    A Duo of Divas

    Rolling Stone magazine has called Courtney Love "the most controversial woman in the history of rock." Certainly, about everyone has a strong opinion about the former leader of the band Hole. Today, she shares stories about her life as musician, actress, and widow of rock icon Kurt Cobain, some of which are detailed in her new book "Dirty Blonde: The Diaries of Courtney Love." Also: Marisa Monte, an opera-trained pop samba fusionist from Brazil, joins us as she embarks on her first Ameriacn tour in six years. Her seductive voice is showcased on two very different new albums - one being a collection of samba songs and another featuring contemporary pop hits.

The World of Courtney Love

Courtney Love talks about her life as musician, actress, and widow of rock icon Kurt Cobain.
Courtney Love will be signing books at the Barnes & Noble at 4 Astor Place, Tue, Oct 31, at 7:00 pm. Phone: (212) 420-1322 (wristbands will be passed out at 10 a.m.)

Courtney Love's Web site

Marisa Monte

Marisa Monte, a multi-platinum selling Brazilian pop artist, has just released two CDs after a four-year hiatus. She shares them with us today.

Marisa Monte's Web site

Irma Thomas

Irma Thomas

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August 22, 2008
New Orleans singer Irma Thomas has survived 50 years in the music business - and at least two hurricanes. She joins us to talk about her record, Simply Grand.

Bon Iver

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July 30, 2008
Singer-songwriter Justin Vernon spent a winter holed up in his father's hunting cabin in remote Wisconsin, recording songs about solitude that would be released under the name Bon Iver. He joins us to play some of them live.

Billboard Chart

Who's On Top and Who Should Be?

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August 14, 2008
Soundcheck looks at the artists who are reigning atop the Billboard albums chart -- and what their rankings tell us about the state of pop music.

Janelle Monae

The Next Big Things

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Paste magazine editor-in-chief Josh Jackson joins us to talk about Johnny Flynn, Janelle Monae, Bon Iver, Amy MacDonald and other must-hear artists who made Paste’s list of "The Best of What’s Next: 26 Emerging Artists You Should Know."

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