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In the 1960s, a strange contraption helped shape the music of the Beatles and the Beach Boys. In the ‘70s, it defined progressive rock. Today: the story of the Mellotron. And: what th... (episode)
Superstar tenor Placido Domingo is singing Verdi at age 69 and getting mostly positive reviews. But as more boomers reach retirement age, we're learning that not all singing voices ar... (episode)
The latest installment of our "Sound Off" series looks at church bells, calls to prayer and more. Later: Sofia Tosello's debut album finds common ground between the streets of Buenos ... (episode)
New York rock band Vampire Weekend is topping the charts with a new album. Fans may celebrate their catchy hooks and global beats, but critics call them Ivy-league elitists ripping of... (episode)
From "Embraceable You" to "Stormy Weather," many of the best-known works in the American songbook were written by Jewish songwriters. Today: tracing the Jewish heritage of beloved son... (episode)
Tonight, a star-studded earthquake-relief telethon with musicians like Wyclef Jean and Bono will blanket TV airwaves. Meanwhile, artists from James Taylor to indie rockers are organiz... (episode)
In the second installment of our series on singing, we look at male vocalists in opera and rock who aim for the high notes. Later: Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi Birgisson has one of the hi... (episode)
Stuffed cabbage can be a rather mundane dish at the dinner table – except when it's cooked by the band Anthrax. Today, chef Annick Giroux talks about her new cookbook featuring recipe... (episode)
The rise of digital culture sparked a firestorm of debate about copyright, fair-use and creativity. Today: a Soundcheck Smackdown debate about the open-source movement in the arts. Al... (episode)
The Plastic Ono Band was born in 1969 as a collaborative vehicle for John Lennon, Yoko Ono and a group of famous side musicians. Today, Ono joins talks about re-launching the band wit... (episode)