The Stepford Singers

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
According to the latest Billboard chart, women are a mighty force in the pop music scene. Of the current top ten best selling pop singles, six are from female performers. While their songs may be selling like hotcakes, some critics think they’re becoming more and more indistinguishable. Soundcheck takes an inside look into the latest wave of female pop stars. Plus, singer-songwriter, Slaid Cleaves has been honing his craft in the musically fertile ground of Austin for the past 12 years. He performs live in-studio.

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