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Women Who Rock
1993 was the year of strong woman in rock. Liz Phair released the landmark "Exile in Guyville." PJ Harvey released "Rid of Me" and The Breeders released "Last Splash." Fifteen years later the most visible women in music are making more headlines for their debauchery than for their rockin' records. We look at the state of women in rock. Also: Polish pianist Marcin Wasilewski gained attention as a member in trumpeter Tomasz Stanko's Quartet. His music share the spacious, ambient quality typical of Stanko and the ECM label, but with an additional dose of playfulness. He joins us today. Finally: Our CD Picks of the week.
Poll: How do you get your music fix?: Tell us how you spend your money on songs, albums and concerts in a Soundcheck poll.
Girl Power!
Back in 1993, Liz Phair's debut album "Exile in Guyville" shook the rock music establishment. Then along came acclaimed records by PJ Harvey, The Breeders, and Hole. Yet these days, many women in rock are better known for their tabloid escapades than serious music-making. Joining us to discuss this phenomenon are Elisabeth Vincentelli, the arts and entertainment editor at Time Out New York; and Carlene Bauer, music critic from Elle Magazine.
Our Blog: John Schaefer on the search for rebel girls.
Weigh in: Are women are rocking as hard as they did 15 years ago? Why?
Carlene Bauer's "The Riot Quiets" on Salon.com
Elisabeth Vincentelli's blog
Marcin Wasilewski
Polish pianist Marcin Wasilewski was only 16 when he got a call from trumpeter Tomasz Stanko, Poland's most well-known jazz artist. They’ve started a relationship that has lasted since. Marcin joins us to talk about his new album with a jazz trio, a group that Stanko says it’s the best in the entire history of Polish jazz.
The Martin Wasilewski Trio perform tomorrow May 20 at Birdland at 6 p.m.
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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.
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