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Can Boomers or Slackers Save Pop Music?
Baby boomers had Jimi Hendrix and Woodstock, but Generation X had Kurt Cobain and MTV. It's another Soundcheck Smackdown, as boomers and slackers debate which generation has the most to offer pop music history books -- and the future of pop itself. Also: alto saxophonist Matana Roberts shares her latest album, "The Chicago Project."
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Soundcheck Smackdown: Baby Boomers vs. Generation X
The poet and philosopher George Santayana once said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." To ensure that future generations don't forget the triumphs and tragedies of pop music's past, we host another Soundcheck Smackdown over the musical legacies of baby boomers and Generation X. Joining us in studio are Jeff Gordinier, editor at large at Details magazine and author of "X Saves the World," and music critic Anthony DeCurtis, contributing editor at Rolling Stone and author of "In Other Words: Artists Talk About Life and Work."
Tell us: Who has the better musical legacy -- baby boomers or generation X? Why?
"X Saves the World" on Amazon.com
Jeff Gordinier's web site
"In Other Words" on Amazon.com
More about Anthony DeCurtis
Matana Roberts
The alto saxophonist Matana Roberts does experimental jazz that travels from Africa to the American south to Chicago, following her family’s trajectory. Her latest album, "The Chicago Project," was produced by pianist and composer Vijay Iyer and drummer John McEntire. Matana joins us to talk about it.
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