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Some remember Sting's pre-1993 career as the true period filled with "fields of gold." Others prefer the pop superstar's life (both musical and otherwise) since then. Leave it to Soun... (episode)
Composer John Cage's experiments with noise and silence divided critics and listeners, but a new biography focuses on the facts of his life. Today, guest host Elliott Forrest of WQXR ... (episode)
Disco’s golden era may be long past, but its legacy is more than polyester suits and glitter balls. Today on Soundcheck – disco’s deeper meaning for gay liberation, feminism and rac... (episode)
Long ridiculed and associated with "Tiptoe through the Tulips," the ukulele is now enjoying a worldwide revival with its fans ranging from indie-rock bands to David Bowie. On today'... (episode)
On the newly-released Kanye West album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy the rapper-producer states, "No one man should have all that power." Yet many critics are calling the album th... (episode)
Da Capo Press has anthologized the best essays about music every year since 2000. Today on Soundcheck: a look through the 2010 edition as guest host Sophie Harris of Time Out New York... (episode)
Singer Regina Spektor has gone on a journey from young immigrant to Downtown anti-folk heroine to MTV video star, and now, she joins us live in The Greene Space. She’ll perform live, ... (episode)
Music has always played an important role in military life, but easy access to CDs and MP3 players on the base and in the battlefield has accentuated its place on the front lines. Tod... (episode)
Following Haiti’s devastating earthquake in January, numerous celebrities aided the ensuing relief effort. Musician and activist Wyclef Jean not only lent a hand, but took action by a... (episode)
Reams of pages have been written about Frank Sinatra, but relatively little has treated the iconic singer without the sensationalism -- until now. We look at a new 800-plus page tome ... (episode)