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The New Pornographers are a supergroup of sorts, with songwriter & vocalist Carl Newman as one of the constants. He & some of the band talk about the latest, "Whiteout Conditions." (episode)
There is a Jonathan Demme-sized hole in both the worlds of film and music worlds. We revisit this 2015 conversation with the director on Soundcheck. (episode)
This week, remembering Prince, rediscovering Little Steven, Tony Allen's tribute to Art Blakey, and Nadine Shah. (article)
Musician, eco-activist, and actress Sheryl Crow is back with her ninth release, "Be Myself," and she’s here to play some of them for us live in the WNYC studio. (episode)
Swedish psychedelic rock outfit Dungen join us in the studio to play instrumentals from their recent score to the silent film The Adventures of Prince Achmed, & other tunes. (episode)
Week of April 17: This week, Kendrick Lamar returns; so do videos in black and white. (article)
Aimee Mann's songs may shine with sadness on the outside, but as ever, they bristle with smart observations & intriguing perspectives. She plays new songs from "Mental Illness" live. (episode)
Lookman Adekunle Salami goes by L.A. Salami and he’s a Londoner whose music blends folk, blues, and beat poetry. He joins us to play some of his old-timey songs, live in the studio. (episode)
Week of April 10: This week, Mary J Blige returns; two musical responses to the November election; and Beth Ditto’s fiery solo debut. (article)
Guitarist/composer Matthew Stevens, a skilled sound manipulator, spins delicate webs between jazz, rock, & experimental music. He joins us to play tunes from his latest, 'Preverbal'. (episode)