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Pop's Love Affair With Death

Death may be an unpleasant topic for conversation, but it ranks up there with sex and love as a basic ingredient in song lyrics. Today, we look at how pop music copes (and even thrives) with death. We're joined by Graeme Thomson, author of the self-explanatory book, "I Shot a Man in Reno: A History of Death By Murder, Suicide, Fire, Flood, Drugs, Disease and General Misadventure, as Related in Popular Song."

Soundcheck blog: What's your favorite song about death?

Graeme Thompson's book blog, "I Shot a Man in Reno"
Amazon.com: I Shot a Man in Reno: A History of Death by Murder, Suicide, Fire, Flood, Drugs, Disease, and General Misadventure, As Related in Popular Song

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Noteworthy New York with Guilherme Monteiro

Given how artists often find inspiration in their surroundings, Soundcheck has approached a variety of New York City musicians to ask them for their favorite cultural destination. Our web map, Noteworthy New York, artists share some of their favorite places, from parks and museums to bars and coffee shops. To whet your appetite, the Brooklyn-based, Brazilian-born jazz guitarist Guilherme Montero tells us why he’s a fan of Rose Live Music, a restaurant and jazz club in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

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