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Freebird T-shirtYelling "Freebird!" in a Crowded Theater
In his new collection of essays, The Boy Who Cried Freebird, music critic Mitch Myers spoofs topics like obsessive record collectors, rock concert decorum, Sixties nostalgia, Deadheads, and music journalism, and other related pop phenomena. He joins us to talk about crafting these and other fables. Also: the Puppini Sisters, a British trio specializing in 1940's style vocal close harmony music perform live. And finally, conductor Robert Spano interviews composer Osvaldo Golijov as part of WNYC's American Music festival. We hear an excerpt.
Rock 'n' Roll Fables
In his new collection of essays, "The Boy Who Cried Freebird," music critic Mitch Myers blurs the line between fact and fiction in music criticism. He joins us to talk about crafting fables about the man who first cried "Freebird!" during a lull at a concert and the power of Black Sabbath’s "Paranoid" in unmasking the aliens who live among us.
The Puppini Sisters
The vocal trio the Puppini Sisters sings everything from "The Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" to "I Will Survive." Fans of the retro-jazz outfit include Vivienne Westwood, Kate Moss and Prince Charles. They perform live in our studio today.
Golijov and Spano
Conductor Robert Spano has specialized in reaching new audiences with new repertoire as music director of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Composer Osvaldo Golijov blends Latin American, Jewish and other musical traditions in his multi-ethnic compositions. We hear an excerpt from a conversation between the two that will air tomorrow night on WNYC's Evening Music.
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See Tori Amos Live!
Join us Tuesday, Dec. 9 at The Greene Space
Singer and pianist Tori Amos joins us to talk about reworking and reinventing seasonal carols on her new holiday album. And, she performs for a live audience in The Greene Space! Click the link for ticket info.
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