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Soundcheck Smackdown: Baby Boomers vs. Generation X
Baby boomers had the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Woodstock, but Generation X had Kurt Cobain, Pearl Jam and MTV. On today’s Soundcheck Smackdown: boomers and slackers debate which generation has the most to offer pop music history. Also: alto saxophonist Matana Roberts shares her latest album, "The Chicago Project." This is a repeat edition of Soundcheck.
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."
"X Saves the World" on Amazon.com
"In Other Words" on Amazon.com
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. Matana joins us to talk about it.
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Throughout May, Soundcheck presents “Sound Off” a Friday series on the many aspects of noise in music and our lives. The series -- which coincides with “Better Hearing and Speech Month” -- looks at issues like New York’s noisiest neighborhoods, the latest research on iPods and hearing loss, and what happens when noise becomes a musical ingredient.
