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In This Episode: Rock began as the ultimate expression of youth, but musicians in their 60s and 70s are having a moment. In the last year we’ve heard from the Rolling Stones, Bob Dyla... (episode)
<p><em>Billboard</em> editor Joe Levy says that growing old in rock 'n' roll is uncharted territory. Is there such a thing as 'too old to rock'?</p>
<p>The award-winning artist Jennie C. Jones discusses the intersections of jazz and art in her work.</p>
Robyn Hitchcock is best known for his music, both with The Soft Boys and solo, but he also knows quite a bit about the filmmaker he shares a last name with: Alfred Hitchcock. The song...
In This Episode: the growing conflict in Mali has had an affect on the country’s vibrant music scene -- from festival cancellations to a complete ban on all forms of music in the nort... (episode)
<p>Elijah Wald talks about folk icon Dave Van Ronk, whose memoir served as source material for the new Coen brothers film.</p>
The current conflict in Mali has had an affect on the country’s vibrant music scene -- from cancelled festivals to a complete ban on music in some parts of the country. Heather Maxwel...
<p>The Danish punk band Iceage just might set a new record for <em>Soundcheck</em>: shortest answers given in an interview ever. Hear history in the making, and a blistering performance in our studio. </p>
Bestselling Scottish crime writer Ian Rankin is behind the much-loved series starring Detective Inspector Rebus. Tonight, Rankin talks about music on and off the page. Plus, we revis... (episode)
<p>Ian Rankin talks about the role of music in his series of crime novels starring Detective Inspector Rebus. </p>
Pianist Omar Sosa returns to the studio to play songs from his new album, Eggun, which is inspired by one of the greatest jazz albums of all time: Miles Davis' Kind Of Blue. Then, a S... (episode)
<p>After a 17-year absence, country music returns to the New York dial.</p>
<p>Watch pianist Omar Sosa perform live in the studio. Plus, he explains his upcoming 'tribute' album to Miles Davis.</p>
In this episode: New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik talks about his quest to experience and learn more about 3-D sound. As he explains, three dimensional sound is different than surround s... (episode)
<p>Canadian singer-songwriter Jenn Grant and her band play songs from their new album, 'The Beautiful Wild.'</p>
In the early 1960s, singer Mary Wells earned the nickname “the Queen of Motown” when she scored multiple hits for the legendary record label -- including her signature song, "My Guy."... (episode)
Singer Aaron Neville has been making hit records since the mid-1960s. With a silky smooth and instantly recognizable voice, Neville’s specialty is New Orleans funk, but his latest alb...
Peter Benjaminson’s new book, Mary Wells: The Tumultuous Life of Motown’s First Superstar, catalogues the highs and lows of the troubled singer’s life.
In this episode: How music can destroy your relationship. Or, at least, make you think twice about continuing to date that Jewel fan. Contributor Faith Salie tells us about the time s... (episode)
Has this ever happened to you? Things are going great in a relationship. And then, you find out that your significant other loves music that you hate. Or doesn't understand your taste...
<p>Music writer Bill Wyman reviewed <em>Untouchable</em>, a new book about Michael Jackson, for <em>The New Yorker</em> and joins us with his take.</p>
<p>Mystical Weapons -- a new project from Sean Lennon and Deerhoof drummer Greg Saunier -- stops by the studio to play its brash blend of experimental and improvisational noise rock.</p>
In this episode: Over the course of her career the singer Nina Simone left audiences with many different impressions – from relatable to distant. But her contributions to music, and... (episode)
<p>The Relatives perform live in a special video webcast from the Greene Space at WNYC.</p>
Folk-rock singer-songwriter and recent Harvard University fellow Erin McKeown returns with a new, politically charged album called Manifestra – she performs some of it live in our stu... (episode)
<p>Erin McKeown talks about everything from digital rights management to the upcoming Superbowl -- and, we hear her perform live in our studio.</p>
Tonight, host John Schaefer sits down with two members of Lynyrd Skynyrd: original member Gary Rossington, and vocalist/guitarist Rickey Medlocke. The Southern rock godfathers behind ... (episode)
José James bridges jazz and R&B in a live session from the Greene Space at WNYC. The singer talks about his new album, No Beginning No End, explains how he came to jazz through hip-ho...
Two members of Lynyrd Skynyrd -- Rickey Medlocke and founding-member and guitarist Gary Rossington -- join host John Schaefer to talk about how they really feel about Neil Young, thei...