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Jump-start for the Arts
Congressional leaders are facing off over relief money for the arts in the economic stimulus package. But controversy is nothing new when it comes to funding culture. In another installment of our series "The Culture of Change: The First 100 Days," we look at lessons learned from arts initiatives in the New Deal of the 1930s. Also: our picks of the week. And: indie supergroup The Sway Machinery joins us to perform live.
The Culture of Change: Stimulus, Then and Now
Politicians can't agree on how much, if any, of the economic stimulus package should go to the arts. But controversy is nothing new when it comes to funding culture. As part of our series "The Culture of Change: The First 100 Days," we find look at past and present plans for supporting artists and arts organizations in tough economic times. Joining us are New York Times culture reporter Robin Pogrebin and Nick Taylor, author of American-Made: The Enduring Legacy of the WPA.
Slideshow: Posters from New York City events sponsored by the Federal Music Project
Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer on arts and the stimulus package
American Made: The Enduring Legacy of the WPA by Nick Taylor on Amazon.com
Learn about WPA Murals created for WNYC in 1939
Picks of the Week
The Soundcheck staff highlights three outstanding new releases. Read our full reviews here.
Marianne Dissard, "L’Entredeux"
--picked by Irene Trudel
Jordi Savall/Hesperion XXI et. al., "Jerusalem, the City of Two Peaces, Heavenly Peace and Earthly Peace"
--picked by John Schaefer
Chango Spasiuk, "Pynandi, Los Descalzos"
--picked by Gisele Regatao
The Sway Machinery
The Sway Machinery collective features members of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire, Antibalas and Balkan Beat Box. They recorded their album Hidden Melodies Revealed in a former temple, layering ancient Jewish texts in Hebrew and Aramaic over horn-driven Afro-pop, rock beats and the blues. They join us to perform live in our studio and to discuss their divine inspirations.
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