'Stop the Virgens'

Soundcheck | Oct 18, 2011

The latest project by Karen O, lead singer of indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs, is called “Stop the Virgens” – and it’s an operatic blend of technology, music, dance, and theater. Karen O and music director Sam Spiegel join us in the studio to explain the concept behind the world's first "psycho-opera." Plus, Karen and the show's guitarist, Jason Grisell, perform a live acoustic rendition of a song from the opera.

"Stop the Virgens" will be at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn on October 19, 21 and 22 at 8 pm. More information here.

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