Meltdowns Abound

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
From Fiona Apple’s nervous breakdown to U2’s malfunctioning giant lemon, no musician is immune to the catastrophe of the onstage meltdown. We’ll speak with Mike Errico of Blender.com about the most infamous instances of absurd sets, drunken lead singers and other concerts gone bad. Also: Ahmir ‘?uestlove’ Thompson of the socially conscious hip-hop band The Roots talks about the band's latest record. And, a live performance by singer-songwriter Todd Snider, whose latest songs are about the lost art of accountability.

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