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Friday, May 15, 2009
  • Noise

    Bring Da Noise

    Guitar feedback, squawking birds, and a highway overpass are more than everyday noise. Sometimes they can be beautiful music. In the third part of "Sound Off," our May series on noise, we explore how noise shapes music -- from modern classical to punk. Also: Kristin Chenoweth talks about her rise from Oklahoma beauty queen to Tony Award-winning Broadway star.

The Art of Noise

Noise has been a musical ingredient from the 60’s rock (The Who, Velvet Underground, Jimi Hendrix) to the 70’s punk to experimental classical movements like Futurism and Dada, not to mention recent artists like Rhys Chatham and Sonic Youth. Today, Frank J. Oteri, founding editor of NewMusicBox.org, and Paul D. Miller (aka DJ Spooky) talk about how to rethink everyday noise.

Weigh in: Have you been inspired by noise? Is some noise an enjoyable, a pleasing part of your day? Tell us about your experiences

NewMusicBox.org
DJ Spooky's Web site

Kristin Chenoweth

Kristin Chenoweth

Some people, like Kristin Chenoweth, can do it all. Today's guest even wrote a book about it. The star visits us today to discuss the differences between Broadway and TV and a small town and a big city, as well as her book, "A Little Bit Wicked: Life, Love, and Faith in Stages."

Kristin Chenoweth's Official Site

Suzanne Vega

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Bob Mould Live

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Dawn Landes

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The Heavy

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The Swell Season in The Greene Space

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Joshua Bell in The Greene Space

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