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In this episode Soundcheck revisits a few recent favorite segments: First: Sarah Jarosz is just 22, but she’s already made a mark on the folk and bluegrass scene thanks to her deep b... (episode)
In this episode: Thanksgiving is just one day away, and that means that it's the perfect time to introduce your parents to some new music. We hear from some of our listeners about the... (episode)
<p>John Schaefer introduces Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche to award-winning chef Michael Anthony for a conversation about food, music, and what they're grateful for this Thanksgiving. </p>
<p>Hear the infectious indie dance pop band Rubblebucket perform in the <em>Soundcheck</em> studio.</p>
In this episode: Some parents stubbornly cling to music of the past: the Eagles, Joni Mitchell, that George Winston album that gets dragged out over the holidays. Writer Paul Ford joi... (episode)
We continue our series about introducing your parents to new music with Paul Ford, the Brooklyn-based writer who joins us occasionally on Soundcheck. Plus, host John Schaefer shares h...
<p>As the world readies itself for the NBC Sound of Music live remake, we debate the merits of the original musical and film.</p>
<p>Watch the energetic Detroit rapper Danny Brown perform songs from his latest album, <em>Old</em>, in the <em>Soundcheck</em> studio.</p>
In this episode: Comedian Rob Delaney joins Soundcheck to kick off a three-day look at the risks and rewards of introducing your parents to new music, particularly over the holidays. ... (episode)
<p>Comedian and Twitter monster Rob Delaney weighs in on the pitfalls that occur when you try to introduce your parents to new music.</p>
<p>For <em>Soundcheck</em>'s occasional series Vanished Venues, host John Schaefer looks back at Area, an innovative club that opened 30 years ago and was the place to be and be seen during its brief heyday.</p>
<p>Hear The Devil Makes Three perform in the <em>Soundcheck</em> studio.</p>
In this episode: Soundcheck listens back to selections from the album Can't Keep From Crying: Topical Blues on the Death of President Kennedy, recorded in the weeks after the assassin... (episode)
<p><em>Soundcheck</em> listens back to the album <em>Can't Keep From Crying: Topical Blues on the Death of President Kennedy</em>, recorded in the weeks after the assassination.</p>
<p><em>Soundcheck </em>host John Schaefer talks with New York <em>Times</em> music critic Allan Kozinn about his new book, which claims The Beatles' 1963 single "I Want To Hold Your Hand" changed everything for the band.</p>
In this episode: For a certain generation of rock fans, little induces nostalgia like The Stone Roses, the influential Britpop band from in the late 1980's and early '90s. But the ban... (episode)
<p>A new documentary chronicles the unlikely reunion tour of the late '80s one-album-wonder The Stone Roses. <em>Soundcheck</em> explores the band's continued hold on a generation of rock fans.</p>
<p>Despite a heavy promotional push, Lady Gaga's new album <em>ARTPOP</em> hasn't performed as well as expected sales-wise. Is something amiss in Gaga land?</p>
<p>Hear the soulful electronics of Chet Faker in the <em>Soundcheck</em> studio.</p>
In this episode: Husband-and-wife power couple and creative forces Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer -- the acclaimed and innovative author and the audacious musician and Kickstarter-fund... (episode)
<p>Author Neil Gaiman (<em>Sandman</em>, <em>American Gods</em>) and singer Amanda Palmer (The Dresden Dolls, The Grand Theft Orchestra) talk about their traveling husband-and-wife variety show.</p>
<p>Watch jazz visionaries Randy Weston and Billy Harper perform in the <em>Soundcheck</em> studio.</p>
In this episode: A few years ago the guitar world needed an infusion of new blood. Enter Gary Clark Jr. Since his arrival on the blues scene, the Austin native has been name-dropped b... (episode)
<p>Watch the young blues rocker Gary Clark Jr. perform in the <em>Soundcheck</em> studio.</p>
In this episode: Ann Patchett, the author of books like Bel Canto, State Of Wonder, and the new essay collection This Is the Story Of A Happy Marriage, shares three favorite songs as ... (episode)
<p>Bestselling author Ann Patchett talks about her latest book and shares a playlist of three favorite songs.</p>
RookieMag music editor Jessica Hopper talks about her recent Buzzfeed piece, "How Selling Out Saved Indie Rock," which details the rise of ad dollars in indie music and the death of “...
<p>Hear the Juice Vocal Ensemble perform in the <em>Soundcheck</em> studio at 2 p.m. ET.</p>
In this episode: In Fosse, a new biography of the legendary dancer and choreographer Bob Fosse, author Sam Wasson reveals the insecure, insanely brilliant man who forever changed the ... (episode)
The legendary choreographer and director Bob Fosse forever changed the way America dances. He's the only person to win an Oscar, a Tony, and an Emmy in the same year. And according to...
Since the 1970's, more than 200,000 people have received cochlear implants, which allow deaf patients to hear speech, and sometimes even talk. But not all auditory signals are created...
<p>Hear Princess Music perform in the <em>Soundcheck</em> studio at 2 p.m. ET.</p>