On today’s show: New York Times Social Q’s columnist Philip Galanes answers your questions about peacefully living with a roommate. Steven Johnson explains how political change has been transformed in the digital age. Kevin Cook talks about why the 1970s were the NFL’s most colorful decade. And New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore traces how political campaigns became big business.
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Tonight on Soundcheck, former Bauhaus frontman (and possible vampire) Peter Murphy on his long musical career, appearing in a famous Maxell commercial and his new record Ninth. Then, New York Times writer David Carr shares the story behind his recent story about reclusive rock legend Neil Young. And pop singer Kimbra performs songs in the Soundcheck studio.
Q is an energetic daily arts and culture program from the CBC hosted by Tom Power.
For this New Sounds, hear some loping Tamashek guitar music from the brand new record, "Aratan N Azawad" by the North Malian band, Terakaft, and some new music from the South Malian Vieux Farka Touré, with his father, Ali Farka Toure. Then take a listen to some jazzy big band music from Volker Goetze, featuring Ablaye Cissoko on kora.
