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‘Moon Hooch’, Kurt Andersen and Mwatabu Okantah

Posted Monday, February 4, 2013

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Dee Perry spotlights the subway sounds of the New York City trio Moon Hooch who perform live in the Key Bank studio. Plus we share an interview with Studio 360 host Kurt Andersen about his acclaimed new novel - True Believers. And we welcome back acclaimed poet Mwatabu Okantah to share the African inspirations behind his new book of poems - Muntu Kuntu Energy.

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Arts and Culture, History, Literature, Music

Guests

Moon Hooch, musicians

Kurt Andersen, author

Mwatabu Okantah, poet

Additional Information

Moon Hooch performs at The Beachland Ballroom on Sunday, March 17 opening for They Might Be Giants.

Kurt Andersen is the host of Studio 360 and author of True Believers

Mwatabu Okantah reads poetry from his new book Muntu Kuntu Energy at Macs Backs on Saturday, Feb 9 at 7pm

Hear Dee’s entire interview with Kurt Andersen.

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