Brian Lehrer’s Web Video Picks: 3/31/10
Brian Lehrer’s video picks for the week of 3/31/10.
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The Clientele “Never Anyone But You” Live on Soundcheck
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http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/2010/03/25/segments/152330
For more than a decade, The Clientele have built upon the pop sound of the Beach Boys and the Byrds, adding French surrealism and British poetry. They join us to play live songs from their new album, Bonfires on the Heath.
Duration : 0:5:34
A New York Moment: Guys Playing Video Games
Alison Malone puts a lot of time into her portraiture work, many of her series are multi-year projects. For her Illusion of Disembodiment series, she shoot Men playing Video Games. Watch the video to learn how she makes her camera turn invisible and visit culture.wnyc.org for more New York Moments.
Duration : 0:1:59
The Times They Are A-Chargin’
The New York Times announced yesterday that it will begin to charge online for some content early next year. Gabriel Sherman, contributing editor to New York magazine, discusses the decision and what it means for the greater media landscape.
Duration : 0:3:40
Fela and Human Rights
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http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/episodes/2009/12/10/segments/145894
Today is Human Rights Day. Kevin Mambo, actor playing Fela Kuti in the Broadway musical Fela!; and Larry Cox, executive director of Amnesty International USA, talk about the day and the lessons of Fela Kuti’s life. He also reacts to the President’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech today.
Duration : 0:4:50