Battling Urban Noise

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Monday, September 21, 2009

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Earlier this year, Soundcheck took an in-depth look at the health impacts of urban noise in a five-part series called “Sound Off.” We revisit that topic today, in an effort to explore what steps should be taken to cope with noise in all its forms–from those incessant ice-cream trucks to loud concert venues. Plus, genre-blurring big band Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society performs live.

The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

Be it sirens, jackhammers, or your neighbor's too-loud TV, noise is everywhere in the urban landscape. Today, we'll talk about how to protect yourself from all that racket with guests Arline Bronzaft, Chair of the Noise Committee on the Mayor's Committee on the Environment of New York City, and composer ...

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Darcy James Argue's Secret Society

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society is an ensemble that straddles the boundaries of big-band jazz and contemporary classical music and yet sounds like neither. The group's debut album Infernal Machines evokes everything from Charles Mingus to Steve Reich. Bandleader Argue packs his 18-piece into the Soundcheck studio for a live ...

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