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Beyond the Hype
You've had all weekend to play with your new iPhone. Does it live up to the hype? On today’s show, we take your calls, talk to experts, and look at whether the music industry has been changed forever. Plus: a live performance from the guitar-and-violin duo Brazz Tree.
iThings to iPeople
You've had all weekend to play with your new iPhone. Does it live up to the hype? We take your calls, and talk with New York Times tech guru David Pogue and New York Magazine's John Heilemann, about whether Steve Jobs has indeed done it again.
"The iPhone Matches Most of It's Hype" by David Pogue
""Steve Jobs in a Box" by John Heilemann
And All That ...Brazz
Combining folk-guitar riffs with classically trained violin, and soulful vocals, Brazz Tree fuses Eastern and Western musical traditions. The duo joins us for a live performance in studio as a part of our Soundcheck Showcase series.
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