Naming the 500 Greatest Songs

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Pitchfork Media, the web site run by and for indie-rock obsessives, has just released a book naming the 500 greatest songs from punk to the present. On today's show: find out what songs made the cut, in rock, punk, hip-hop, and more. Also: Cellist Matt Haimovitz shares his latest project with pianist Geoffrey Burleson and performs live in our studio.

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