A Year To Remember

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Forget 1967 and the summer of love. The most important year in music might have occurred just 10 years ago. Today on Soundcheck, find out how 1997 changed the music industry forever. And, violinist Lara St. John compares two very different compositions and offers her fresh take on the classical music world. Plus, a look at Prince's latest (and certainly not last) controversy.

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