Pop Macabre

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
When it comes to popular song lyrics, love and sex seem to reign supreme. But one less likely -- and decidedly less flowery -- topic is also up there in the ranks: death. Today: author Graeme Thomson talks about the morbid avenues popular songwriters have explored. Plus: Sheila Jordan celebrates her 80th birthday on Soundcheck, and talks about her new album.

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