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The pioneering rock critic Paul Nelson documented the rise of Bob Dylan, wrote for Rolling Stone – and signed the New York Dolls to a record label. Today: author Jonathan Lethem talks... (episode)
Lena Horne broke down racial barriers for African Americans in the 20th century. But along the way, the Brooklyn-born singer and actress has battled self-doubt and heartache. Today, a... (episode)
Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal first worked together in 1973. But they’ve led separate careers ever since. Today on Soundcheck: two rootsy blues guitarists talk about teaming up again. Al... (episode)
Music fans are revolutionizing photography with digital cameras, iPhones and other devices. Today: we find out what this means for the art of the image when we talk with two professio... (episode)
Full-album concerts were a novelty in the concert industry just a decade ago. Now, major touring acts like Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison and Steely Dan are taking the stage to perfo... (episode)
For a generation of Americans, nothing said love like a mixtape. But after iPods and file-sharing conquered the cassette, seduction was never quite the same. Today: an art form that c... (episode)
Making a living has never been easy for subway musicians but some say it's getting tougher. Some buskers have gone as far as to seek out corporate sponsors, while others are being tol... (episode)
New York has always been a great place to be a jazz consumer. But right now, the city is a tough place to be a jazz artist. Today: how musicians and clubs are struggling to stay afloa... (episode)
From the 1920s through the '70s, New York City gave rise to an explosion of musical styles: from bebop and Latin, to punk and disco. Today, Tony Fletcher, the author of a new book on ... (episode)
Bands like Death Cab for Cutie and Paramore helped put the soundtrack for the Twilight film sequel New Moon atop the Billboard albums chart recently. But some moviegoers prefer string... (episode)