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The Long Road to 'Democracy'

Hard-rock kings Guns 'n' Roses began work on a new album shortly after their "Use Your Illusion" project in the early 1990s. Few could have imagined it would take 17 years to complete, cost millions of dollars, and scare off every original band member -- save for singer Axl Rose. Rolling Stone senior writer David Fricke joins us to tell the story behind "Chinese Democracy."

Soundcheck blog: At long last, "Chinese Democracy" arrives

David Fricke's Rolling Stone review of "Chinese Democracy"

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Smackdown: Chinese Democracy

Seventeen years. Thirteen million dollars. One Axl Rose. This week, the once-mythical Guns 'n' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" finally sees the light of day. But was it worth the wait? In another Soundcheck Smackdown, Lizzy Goodman of Blender magazine and rock writer Sean Manning ("Rock and Roll Cage Match") square off on what might be the album of the decade. Or not.

Criticsourcing: Our listeners review "Chinese Democracy"

Tell us: What do you think of 'Chinese Democracy.' Was it worth the wait?

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Tra La La Blip

The debut CD from electronic collective Tra La La Blip is garnering airplay in Australia and the UK, thanks to dreamlike soundscapes and vocals. Many people don’t know that members of the collective's four bands are intellectually and physically disabled. Founder Randolf Reimann joins us to talk about the project.

Tra La La Blip on MySpace

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