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The shoegaze pioneers are the subject of a new biography. And pop songwriter Suzanne Vega performs in the Soundcheck studio. (episode)
A new biography charts the career of the Scottish rockers who drank liberally, fought endlessly, mocked the press openly, and along the way invented shoegaze.
The electronic pop band evokes the eerie tone of David Lynch with its spare, yet bass-heavy dance grooves. Hear the U.K. band perform in Soundcheck's studio.
A new biography explores the strange life of pop singer Peggy Lee. Noah And The MegaFauna perform in the Soundcheck studio. And Forgotify surfaces songs on Spotify with zero plays. (episode)
An evil stepmother, her own Prince Charming, and monstrous ambition came together in jazz singer Peggy Lee's own true life Cinderella story.
The legendary Led Zeppelin guitarist reflects on his long musical career and his new book of photos. And young New Orleans rocker Benjamin Booker performs in the Soundcheck studio. (episode)
La Mecánica Popular infuses the traditionally colorful sound of Latin salsa with a shot of fluorescent psychedelia. Hear the band perform live on the WNYC Special stream.
Idina Menzel of 'Frozen" performs, creative collaborations are explored and we air That Was A Hit?!?: Fergie Edition. (episode)
The Tony Award-winning actress who sang "Let It Go" in Disney's Frozen performs songs from her current Broadway show, If/Then, in the Soundcheck studio.
We often label individuals as "geniuses" with a sort of romantic fascination. But some of the most influential creators have come in pairs.
As part of the ongoing series, That Was A Hit?!?, Soundcheck looks the unlikely success of two Fergie singles that laid the groundwork for her solo career.
Peter Yarrow of the iconic folk trio, Peter, Paul And Mary, looks back on a lifetime in music. Sister duo Lily And Madeleine play in the Soundcheck studio. (episode)
The co-founder of Peter, Paul and Mary reflects on the group's early days in the Greenwich Village folk scene.
Hear the acclaimed singer-songwriter perform songs from her latest album, Tales From the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles.
The impossibly dashing English pop songwriter Bryan Ferry is back with his upcoming album, Avonmore. Plus Ariel Pink plays live in the Soundcheck studio. (episode)
The young songwriter has already won over fans with his ferocious guitar playing and distinctive gravelly voice on his self-titled album. Watch him perform in the Soundcheck studio.
Manning and Rosie Schaap talk about their own favorites, and about how to soundtrack your drinking experience. Plus Ex Hex plays live in the Soundcheck studio. (episode)
Sean Manning's new book is 'Come Here Often? 53 Writers Raise A Glass To Their Favorite Bar.' He and writer-bartender Rosie Schaap talk about pairing bars with music.
Joel Beckerman and Tyler Gray discuss the hidden influence of sound in their new book 'The Sonic Boom.'
The U.S. Poet Laureate shares three songs that pair with his poems. A new box set collects the music of Paramount Records. Buscabulla performs in the Soundcheck studio. (episode)
Former U.S. and New York poet laureate Billy Collins shares three poems from his new book Aimless Love: New and Selected Poems, and chooses three songs to go with them.
Before shutting its doors in 1932, Paramount produced some of the most influential blues recordings of all time.
The Los Angeles jazz-infused indie rock band performs in the Soundcheck studio.
Pianist and jazz iconoclast Herbie Hancock looks back as his celebrated career in music and personal struggles. Norah Jones' band Puss N Boots plays in the Soundcheck studio. (episode)
For more than 50 years, the jazz iconoclast and fusion pioneer has seemingly done it all. He reflects on his life in music, struggles with addiction, and Buddhism in his new memoir.
On its debut album, Rips, the D.C. punk band fronted by guitarist Mary Timony plays gleefully fast three-chord rockers with an unrelenting and refreshing enthusiasm.