Soundgarden and Chris Cornell

Retired Rockers Try Again

Soundcheck | May 28, 2010

This April, Soundgarden played their first show together in twelve years. The Seattle grunge rockers are among the many long-retired acts who are back in action this summer. For some fans, a reunion tour can be a godsend; others would prefer that their favorite bands’ legacies remain untouched.

We’ll debate reunion fever in a Soundcheck Smackdown. Plus, Tony-nominated choreographer Karole Armitage talks about a new work inspired by physics.

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