Rock History Arrives in New York

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has opened a new branch in Manhattan. But new exhibits won’t hide old controversies. Today on Soundcheck: the thorny question of defining the rock ‘n’ roll canon. Also: a look at a new venture called the YouTube Symphony Orchestra and Spanish electronica artist El Guincho.

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