Cyndi Lauper, Vijay Iyer, And Jingles

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Cyndi Lauper (Jo Ann Toy)

Tonight on Soundcheck, Grammy Award-winning singer Cyndi Lauper drops by the studio, not to sing, but to share tales from her new autobiography, Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir.

Then, music from the latest collaboration between jazz pianist and composer Vijay Iyer and spoken word artist Mike Ladd that delves deep into the psyche of modern-day veterans.

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Vijay Iyer and Cyndi Lauper

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