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Your Democracy Song
It's easy to spot democracy at the polls on Election Day. But today on Soundcheck, you might also find it in the lyrics of Woody Guthrie, Sly Stone or Leonard Cohen. We look at songs that capture the spirit of Democracy, as suggested by Soundcheck listeners here. Plus, guests from red and blue states share their picks. Later: Israeli composer and trumpet player Avishai Cohen explores themes of water and light in new projects. He performs live in our studio.
Your Democracy Song: weigh in with a song that exemplifies democracy.
The Sound of People Power: Your Democracy Song
On Election Day, Soundcheck looks at songs that capture the spirit of democracy. We look at songs posted on the Soundcheck page and we take your calls. And, guests from red and blue states weigh in with their own picks: Billboard magazine's Deborah Evans Price joins us from Nashville, Tenn., and Princeton University professor Daphne Brooks joins us from New Jersey.
Your Democracy Song: Be creative! Your choice can be political or whimsical, patriotic or idiotic. Just make sure to explain why you think it exemplifies democracy.
Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer on democracy in music
Guest picks: Watch videos of songs picked by Deborah Evans Price and Daphne Brooks
Avishai Cohen
Water and light… as jazz. Israeli composer and trumpet player Avishai Cohen is tackling two natural topics with his music at once. He composed a piece for an art installation about light to open at the Times Square Building this week. And his second CD for his big rain trilogy – Flood -- is about to come out. Avishai joins us to talk about both projects and to perform live with his trio.
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Sound Off
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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.
