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Soundcheck

Tuesday, February 20, 2007
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    Kindie-Rock

    If you think that children’s music is all purple dinosaurs and Raffi, think again. On today’s show: we look at the booming world of Kindie-rock, and the role Gen X parents are playing in its growth. Also: An update on Mardi Gras, two years after Katrina. And finally: Faux French pop band Nous Non Plus play live.

Mardi Gras Two Years After Katrina

Mardi Gras is Marching In. On Fat Tuesday, we check in from the streets of New Orleans to find out how carnival is going two years after Katrina.

Kindie-Rock

If you think that children’s music is all purple dinosaurs and Raffi, think again. Children's media blogger Amy Davis, and Little Monsters Records co-founder Kevin Salem, join us to discuss the booming world of Kindie-rock, and the role Gen X parents are playing in its growth.

The Lovely Miss Davis blog

Nous Non Plus

Two years ago faux French pop band Les Sans Culottes found themselves in a real life court battle. The French have a long tradition of surrendering, and it is in this tradition that Nous Non Plus (Us No More) was born. They play their 60s inspired French pop live in our studio.

Nous Non Plus is performing live at The Mercury Lounge this Saturday, February 24.

Nous Non Plus' website

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.