The Travels of A Tribe

Soundcheck | Jul 6, 2011

The New York hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest is known as much for their genre-defining albums as for their highly publicized 1998 breakup. Now, they’re the subject of a new documentary. Today: a conversation with the film’s director -- Michael Rapaport. Plus: a live performance from singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones.

And: we hear what's ahead for New York City Opera's upcoming season -- its first since leaving Lincoln Center.

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