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Singer Pete Seeger during a protest march at Madison Square Garden August 29, 2004 (Getty Images)O Folkies, Where Art Thou?
Folk legend Pete Seeger has been an inspiration for musicians from Bob Dylan and Joan Baez to Bruce Springsteen. Today, he joins guest host Siddhartha Mitter to talk about music, politics and more -- just as a new documentary film on his life hits movie theaters. Also: Singer-songwriter Dan Wilson, a formerly of the bands Trip Shakespeare and Semisonic (the latter known for the 90's hit "Closing Time"), is back with a new solo album produced by Rick Rubin. He performs live. Finally: WNYC's Rob Weisburg reports from the Womex World Music Festival in Spain.
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(Pssst ... Our weeklong Berlin series begins Nov. 5!)
Pete Seeger Shares his Wisdom
Folk icon Pete Seeger, who rode the rails with Woody Guthrie and wrote protest songs once banned from television, has mellowed over the years. But he's still as relevant as ever, as a new documentary, "Pete Seeger: The Power of Song," reveals. Seeger joins us to talk about music and whether protest songs can still have an impact.
Pete Seeger: The Power of Song on IMDB
View excerpts from the film
A World Music Whirlwind
The Womex World Music Festival is just underway in Seville, Spain, a major festival and trade fair for world music. WNYC producer Rob Weisburg reports from the festival and tells us what to watch for here in the States in the year ahead.
Dan Wilson
Dan Wilson penned the singalong hit "Closing Time" for his 1990s alt-rock outfit Semisonic. Last year, he won a "Song of the Year" Grammy for the Dixie Chicks' "Not Ready To Make Nice." Now, Columbia records honcho Rick Rubin is behind Wilson’s solo album, "Free Life."
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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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