Woman signing at an indigo girls concert, sign language

The "Disco Stick" Dilemma

Soundcheck | Mar 4, 2011

Deaf concertgoers rely on sign language interpreters to translate lyrics and other spoken messages. Today: how interpreters handled tricky metaphors and slang at recent performances by Lady Gaga, Bon Jovi and others. Plus: singer-songwriter Alela Diane and her band Wild Divine play live in the studio.

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