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Soundcheck / March 21, 2007

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007
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  • Lee Hazlewood
    Lee Hazlewood

    The Man Behind 'These Boots'

    Lee Hazlewood is an iconoclastic figure in pop, behind songs like “These Boots are Made for Walking” and “Some Velvet Morning.” At age 77 he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Today on Soundcheck, Hazlewood talks about his life, career, and a new album. Also: Do you think opera is a little up-tight? Soprano Anne Ricci started 'Opera on Tap' to bring opera to the bar and to bring booze to the singers!

The Man Behind 'These Boots'

Lee Hazlewood is behind songs like “These Boots are Made for Walking” and “Some Velvet Morning.” At age 77 he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and he has recently finished a new album aptly titled "Cake or Death." Hazlewood joins Soundcheck to discuss his life, career, and a new album.

Classical in the Jungle

With more and more retail music stores closing, where's a classical music fan to go? Amazon.com hopes to attract them to their online classical music discount store. Bob Tedeschi, E-Commerce Columnist for The New York Times, explains whether this is a good idea or not.
Amazon Seeks to Fill Classical Recording Niche (The New York Times)

Anne Ricci of 'Opera on Tap'

Opera on Tap

Opera singer Anne Ricci was tired of the stiffness associated with her music. So two years ago she started 'Opera on Tap.' She now brings a more laid-back version of Opera to the masses in bars and clubs around the city. Rowdy listeners and drunk piano players aren't uncommon!
Opera on Tap's Web site

Introducing our Video Contest

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John Schaefer gives the lowdown on Soundcheck's music video challenge with the Fiery Furnaces.

In Studio: Angel Deradoorian

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The 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist performs live in our studio.

Cucu Diamantes Performs Amor Cronico

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Cucu Diamantes went from a tough childhood in Havana, Cuba, to an art school in Rome to underground New York City, where she co-founded the Latin alternative band Yerba Buena.

In Studio: Stephanie McKay

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The local singer-songwriter performs "Jackson Avenue," a nostalgic toast to her childhood in the South Bronx.

The Decemberists

In Studio: The Decemberists

The Portland, Ore., band's latest album, "The Hazards of Love," is a concept album with a mythological flair. They joined Soundcheck to play live for a studio audience in WNYC's Greene Space.

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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.