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An Alternative History of Popular Music
How The Beatles Destroyed Rock And Roll is a new book that offers an alternate history of American popular music. Author Elijah Wald joins us to explain the provocative title and give his perspective on American pop history. Plus: Sultry violinist Lara St. John performs Bach and a Czardas Caprice live in our studio.
Turning Pop Music History on Its Head
The Fab Four turned rock into an art form, but not everyone thinks that was a good thing. Author Elijah Wald joins us to talk about his alternative history of American pop music, How the Beatles Destroyed Rock ‘n’ Roll.
Tell us: What do you think? What was lost when some rock music became considered an art form?
Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer on the Beatles' contribution to rock music
How the Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll on Amazon.com
Elijah Wald site
Lara St. John
Violinist Lara St. John has built a reputation playing Bach, Vivaldi, Corigliano and now even, polka music. The Canadian-born, New York-based violinist joins us today to perform live and to share her latest recordings: one pairing Vivaldi and Piazzolla and another titled Polkastra, a classical-world-roots super-group with a dose of polka beats.
Lara St. John Official Site
Video: Lara St. John performs the Czardas Caprice
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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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