Arts in the Bay Area April 12, 2007

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In this week’s Northgate Radio, we take a closer look at Bay Area art scenes. From “underground” music at bart stations to flying trapeze artists, our reporters show us how diverse art, can really be.

Host Abigail Curtis speaks to young filmaker Laura Dunn about her first feature-length documentary, “The Unforseen.”

Live Reporter Sudhin Thanawala goes out and gets student reaction to Don Imus recent racists and sexist comments about the Rutgers women’s basketball team.

Reporter Josh Chin reports on the artists at the Albany Landfill, known as “The Bulb.”

Reporter Eric Simons reports on the artistic and physically strenuous expression of West Oakland’s Trapeze Artists.

Reporter Angélica Marín explores the spoken word art scene, which boomed in the 1990s, and is still just as popular in the Bay Area.

Host John Peabody speaks to Jay Sweet from music consulting group, “Sweet and Dogget,” about EMI’s decision to sell universally playable music through iTunes.

Reporter April Dembosky reports on musicians who make a living entertaining bart passengers underground.

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