Whistle While You Work

Soundcheck | May 2, 2011

It’s the most highly portable instrument there is – but not everyone’s a fan. Today: The sometimes awesome - sometimes annoying - art of whistling gets the Smackdown treatment. Plus: a live performance from Swedish pop trio Peter Bjorn and John.

Listeners: What do you think about whistling in music? Angelic or annoying? Leave a comment here.

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