The Classification of Rock

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Rock musicians often wade into the world of classical music with orchestral arrangements of guitar-driven songs -- and even original compositions. Today: humorist Joe Queenan and Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins talk about rock's classical impulses. Later: the premiere of a new composition from Brooklyn-based bassist and composer Alexis Cuadrado.

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