Soundcheck Smackdown: Jeff Bridges vs. Tim Robbins

Soundcheck | Dec 22, 2011

Middle-aged Hollywood hunks Tim Robbins and Jeff Bridges both released country-tinged albums last year. In this Soundcheck Smackdown, we’ll weigh the two against each other. Guests include Sean Manning, editor of the essay collection "Rock and Roll Cage Match: Music's Greatest Rivalries, Decided," and Steve Almond, author of "Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life" and the upcoming book "God Bless America."

This is a repeat edition of Soundcheck.

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