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Mamarama: A Memoir of Sex, Kids, & Rock 'n' RollSex, Kids, and Rock ‘n’ Roll
Cultural Critic Evelyn McDonnell spent her 20s and 30s writing up riot grrls and marching topless down Fifth Avenue. Then she became a mom. Today, she describes the challenge of setting rules after a lifetime spent breaking them. Also: Singer-songwriter Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter play live in our studio.
Sex, Kids, & Rock 'n' Roll
Miami Herald Pop Critic Evelyn McDonnell documented, and took part in, the post-feminist revolution, writing up riot grrls and marching topless down Fifth Avenue. Then she became a mom. In her book, Mamarama: A Memoir of Sex, Kids, & Rock 'n' Roll, she describes the challenge of setting rules after a lifetime spent breaking them.
Jesse Sykes and The Sweet Hereafter
On her third album, "Like, Love, Lust & The Open Halls Of The Soul," singer-songwriter Jesse Sykes offers stark descriptions of isolation, human emotions, and the possibilities of love. She and her band play live in our studio.
Jesse Sykes and The Sweet Hereafter perform February 28 at Webster Hall in New York City.
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Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the romantic indie film Once, will debate which is more powerful: a love song or a breakup song. And: live music from Grammy winning violinist Joshua Bell and Cuban stars Tiempo Libre.
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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise
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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.
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