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Today on Soundcheck, we revisit some of our favorite moments from this year's three-part series marking the 40th anniversary of the seminal album and popular television special Free T... (episode)
NPR Music critic Ann Powers joins us to look at what topped her her list in 2012, including one very sexy slow jam. Then, we turn the Soundcheck 2012 Music Survey on its head and asks... (episode)
Enough about the good stuff! We turn our music survey on its head and ask music critic Maura Johnston and SPIN senior editor Chris Weingarten about the music that made them writhe in ...
Soundcheck producers Gretta Cohn and Joel Meyer share some of their answers to the 2012 Music Survey -- and they nearly come to fisticuffs over K-pop star Psy and his megahit "Gangnam...
The New York Times pop music critic Jon Pareles tells us about some of his favorite records of the year and shares that his biggest musical disappointment of the year is that "Auto-Tu... (episode)
Billboard editor Joe Levy, hip hop journalist Sowmya Krishnamurthy and KCRW DJ Anne Litt share their favorite albums, most memorable concerts, biggest musical disappointments and more... (episode)
<p>The <em>Billboard</em> editor and Soundcheck regular gives us his take on the year in music, from Frank Ocean, to social media phenoms, and the long-running rock band called Wussy.</p>
<p>Hip hop journalist Sowmya Krishnamurthy says<span> 2012 was all about newcomers -- namely, the young rapper Kendrick Lamar, and R&B singers The Weeknd and Frank Ocean.</span></p>
<p>The KCRW DJ looks back at 2012 -- and shares some memorable releases from dance music producer Deadmau5 to Welsh singer and songwriter Cate Le Bon.</p>
It's the most wonderful time of the year... because for the last few days, we've been listening back to the most memorable live sessions that were recorded in the Soundcheck studio in... (episode)
It's the most wonderful time of the year... because for the next two days, we get to listen back to our very favorite, most-prized live sessions that were recorded in the Soundcheck s... (episode)
Well, here we are: 12-21-2012. You know, the day on which the world should end, according to some widely debunked theories about the Mayan calendar. So just in case those theories tur... (episode)
New York Times chief classical critic Anthony Tommasini delves into what he calls "musical moments," those passages that ever-so-subtly reach out and cause an almost magical reaction ... (episode)
The New York Times' chief classical critic Anthony Tommasini has been writing about “Musical Moments” -- those subtle, surprising passages that just reach out and grab us. He's joined...
Before How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, there was Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol. But why didn't it have the same staying po...
Today on Soundcheck: Christmas music from Holidelic, a funk holiday spectacular that owes more to Parliament than Perry Como. Composer and E Street Band member Everett Bradley brings ... (episode)
This year marks the show's tenth anniversary, and today, composer and E Street Band member Everett Bradley brings the ensemble behind Holidelic to our studio to perform live.
Scott Walker found early success as part of the Walker Brothers, who were one of the biggest pop acts in the U.K. in the mid-1960's. But over the years, Walker has moved further and f...
<p>The up-and-coming roots musician Valerie June previews new songs live in the studio.</p>
In 2010, musician and archivist Nathan Salsburg stumbled upon piles of rare, early 20th century 78 records left in a dumpster. He's now compiled hose recordings into a 42-song set. Th... (episode)
In 2010 the musician and archivist Nathan Salsburg stumbled upon what may be his biggest find yet: piles and piles of rare, early 20th century 78 records left in a dumpster. Those rec...
British busker-turned-YouTube celebrity Mike Rosenberg, who performs under the name Passenger, recently played live on Soundcheck, including the song that has more than 4 million YouT...
<p>Thanks to humans, the world's oceans today are noisier than ever: Submarine sounds created by commercial ships, air guns and torpedoes have become a major issue -- particularly for mammals like whales and dolphins.</p>