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Violinist, singer, and composer Andrew Bird is known for his unique blend of pop and chamber music – and his whistle. Today, Soundcheck broadcasts live from the Greene Space with the ... (episode)
Given the number of things that can go wrong with a production, it’s no wonder that performers are a superstitious bunch. Today Soundcheck dives into the world of superstitions -- fro... (episode)
The 1960s period drama Mad Men is fastidious when it comes to costumes, politics and of course – music. Today: the popular soundtrack of 1966, from Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the N... (episode)
Last week, British boy band One Direction made history with their chart-topping debut album, “Up All Night.” Today, Soundcheck surveys the latest crop of all-male groups, singing and ... (episode)
New Orleans innovator Dr. John is in town this week to pay tribute to his hometown hero, Louis Armstrong. Today: A house call from the doctor, and a preview of his upcoming album, cal... (episode)
Fans of "The Hunger Games" are lining up to see the movie as it opens tonight. But the soundtrack to the film has already been selling like hotcakes. Today: a review of the star-studd... (episode)
A new film adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book “The Lorax” is a hit at the box office. But movie audiences weren’t so kind to the children’s author back in 1953. Today: musician and hist... (episode)
In 2010, rapper Lil Wayne got solitary confinement for smuggling an MP3 player into his Rikers Island jail cell. But a new program would allow federal prison inmates to upgrade from C... (episode)
The accordion is the Rodney Dangerfield of musical instruments – it gets no respect. Today: the rise… fall…and scrappy comeback of the squeezebox. Plus: Daniel Rossen of the band Griz... (episode)
Rick Moody is the writer of bestselling novels like “The Ice Storm” and the “The Four Fingers of Death“– plus, he’s a musician and composer, too. Today: The novelist talks about his n... (episode)