The Citizens Band

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Time Out New York calls The Citizens Band, "equal parts circus, vaudeville and kids-raiding-the-dress-up-trunk." But there's also a serious edge to the group's cabaret-style performances, which have tackled issues from the environment to health care. Today: how the group keeps the spirit of Weimar-era cabaret alive and kicking.

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