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Friday, October 31, 2008
  • Harry Shearer

    A "Musical Impeachment" of the Bush Administration

    To some, Harry Shearer is the voice behind Mr. Burns, Flanders, and other characters on "The Simpsons." To others, he's Derek Smalls in the legendary fake metal band "Spinal Tap." On today's show, Shearer talks about his latest project: "Songs of the Bushmen," a CD bashing the Bush administration. Also: Salsa band Bio Ritmo hails not from East Harlem but from Richmond, Virginia. But no fear: the eight-piece band is known for its groove-heavy approach. Bio Ritmo performs live.

    Tell us: What's your "democracy song?" Find people power in a song and post it here.

This Is Harry Shearer

Writer, actor and satirist Harry Shearer is best known for his roles in the film This is Spinal Tap and for voicing characters on The Simpsons. His long-running radio program, Le Show, is heard in 90 markets across the country. Before a live performance tomorrow at the 92YTribeca, Shearer joins us to talk about roasting the Bush administration on his latest CD, "Songs of the Bushmen."

Soundcheck blog: What's your favorite topical song?

Harry Shearer and the High-Value Detainees perform at the 92YTribeca tomorrow, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m.

"Songs of the Bushmen" on Amazon.com
Harry Shearer Online
92YTribeca site

Scary Music

With Halloween upon us, and thoughts of spine-tingling horror and suspense are the order of the day, WNYC's Sara Fishko is thinking about music. Here is the next Fishko Files...

More about "Terror Tracks Music, Sound and Horror Cinema," Edited by Philip Hayward (Equinox Books)
More about Rosemary's Baby at the Film Forum

Bio Ritmo

Bio Ritmo

The 70s were the era of hip-hop, remix and disco. And this was the decade that birthed the nine members of the post-salsa band Bio Ritmo. They join us for a live-performance of a salsa style that brings the 70s back.

Bio Ritmo are playing tonight in New York at S.O.B.'s on Varick Street. Show starts at 8pm.

Hear Bio Ritmo on MySpace

The Swell Season in The Greene Space

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Joshua Bell in The Greene Space

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