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Ida Maria in the “Oh My God” videoThe State of Music Videos
In our second broadcast from the new Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, we debate the state of the art of music videos. And, we launch our music video contest. Make your own video using a brand-new song! Plus: The Decemberists perform songs from "The Hazards of Love," their ambitious hour-long, 17-track rock opera.
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State of the Art: The Music Video
Not long ago, MTV and major labels dropped music videos. Now, videos are experiencing a renaissance online as artists -- and their fans -- take control of the medium. In our second broadcast from the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, we debate the state of music videos with Rik Cordero (director of videos from Jay-Z, Nas, The Roots, Q-Tip and others) and Maura Johnston, editor of the music blog Idolator.com.
Video: Watch the videos we're discussing today
Plus: the launch of Soundcheck's music video contest, starring the Fiery Furnaces! Make your own video for the new single "The End Is Near" and send us your entry. You might end up on Soundcheck! Details here.
Download The Fiery Furnaces' "The End is Near"
Rik Cordero MySpace Page
Idolator.com (Maura Johnston, Editor)
The Decemberists Live
After we talk about music videos and launch our music video contest, rock band The Decemberists join us to perform live in WNYC's Greene Space. The Portland, Ore., groups’s latest album is truly ambitious: an hour-long, 17-track rock opera called The Hazards of Love. This story of star-crossed lovers and a shape-shifting beast is set to a score that recalls 1960s British folk-pop and bombastic '70s-style prog rock. Led by songwriter Colin Meloy, the quintet is joined today by vocalists Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond and Becky Stark of Lavender Diamond.
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See Tori Amos Live!
Join us Tuesday, Dec. 9 at The Greene Space
Singer and pianist Tori Amos joins us to talk about reworking and reinventing seasonal carols on her new holiday album. And, she performs for a live audience in The Greene Space! Click the link for ticket info.
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