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Philosophers, spiritual leaders, and economists can all debate the topic of "greed" - is it the root of all sins, as St. Paul once wrote, or is it simply a form of self-interest, and ... (article)
Author and essayist Dan Kennedy joins us today for the "greed" installment of our series Seven Sins: The Deadly Medley. He'll talk about how rock both embraces and rejects materialis... (article)
Hip-hop journalist and Soul-Sides.com impresario Oliver Wang joins us today for the "greed" installment of our series Seven Sins: The Deadly Medley. He'll talk about the complex role... (article)
Our Friday series "Seven Sins: The Deadly Medley" continues with a look at how greed has inspired songwriters and composers. Hip-hop writer Oliver Wang and author Dan Kennedy talk abo... (episode)
When ABBA sang "Take A Chance On Me," it was clearly a piece of light, romantic fluff. Today, it's a business proposition. As musicians look for new business models (you might've he... (article)
With the record industry in decline, aspiring artists are turning to "DIY" financing plans, such as the web sites Sellaband and Slicethepie. A musician posts their music on Sellaband ... (episode)
U2 is streaming 'No Line on the Horizon' in its entirety on its MySpace page before it gets a release next week. We want Soundcheck listeners to tell us what they think of the album ... (article)
The story of Chris Brown's alleged assault of a woman -- a woman that many believe to be his girlfriend, the the even more popular singer Rihanna -- may be news, but it's not new. Sa... (article)
R&B; singer Rihanna's alleged assault by boyfriend and pop star Chris Brown has triggered a discussion about music content and pop stars as role models. Today: the long history of vio... (episode)
1994: A softer side of the zombie hunter from the “Resident Evil” franchise, Milla Jovovich sang "Gentleman Who Fell,” from the album The Divine Comedy.” 2003: Steve Burns, the... (article)