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Spanish Fly
What happens when rock en español meets politics? As George W. Bush takes his tour throughout Latin American, we check out the political face and the pulse of rock music both south of the border and here in the U.S. Guests include the Mexican band Zoé, which is making its New York debut this week. Also on the show: Choreographer and director Matthew Bourne talks about his stage version of Tim Burton's film Edward Scissorhands, which takes place at BAM this week. And finally: the New Jersey Symphony is selling its controversial collection of rare string instruments. We find out why.
The Future of Spanish-language Rock
A decade ago Spanish-language rock music was exploding in the U.S. But some say it never lived up to its promise. Today, as George Bush travels to Latin America, find out what bands are still thriving south of the border. Guests include Mexican band Zoé.
Dancing with Edward Scissorhands
He created an all-male Swan Lake and a vindictive Nutcracker. Now choreographer Matthew Bourne is bringing the story of Edward Scissorhands to the opera house. Today Bourne talks about turning fairy tales on their heads.
New Jersey Symphony to Sell Off Prized Instruments
Drew McManus, orchestra consultant and blogger at Artsjournal.com looks at why the New Jersey Symphony is selling its 30 "Golden Age" string instruments.
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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.
