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In this epiosde: Bill Janovitz -- writer and founder the ‘90's alternative rock band Buffalo Tom -- talks about a new collection of essays about 50 Rolling Stones songs. Plus: Last... (episode)
<p>Professor Aaron Fox discusses how Columbia University is returning a treasure trove of rare recordings to Native American groups.</p>
<p>Watch the fizzy synth pop duo Tegan And Sara perform "Closer" in the <em>Soundcheck</em> studio.</p>
<p>Today on Soundcheck: Ministry's Al Jourgensen, Washington Post music editor Chris Richards, and Jherek Bischoff in the studio.</p> (episode)
Chris Richards, pop music critic for The Washington Post joins us from Washington D.C. to spin three very eclectic new songs, including indie rock from Massachusetts' Speedy Ortiz to ...
<p>Hear post-punk group Savages perform live in the <em>Soundcheck</em> studio.</p>
<p>Hear Seattle-based songwriter, performer, and composer <guest name="Jherek Bischoff">Jherek Bischoff perform live in the studio.</guest></p>
In this episode: Albert “Prodigy” Johnson is best known as one half of the Queens hip hop duo Mobb Deep. The rapper talks about his latest role: Street lit author. His new novella, H.... (episode)
<p>Mobb Deep's Prodigy discusses writing fiction, his new <em>Albert Einstein</em> project with producer The Alchemist, and basketball player Metta World Peace.</p>
<p><guest>Aylin Zafar</guest>, Deputy Editor of BuzzFeed Music, explains why record labels will sometimes refuse to release an artist's album.</p> <p> </p>
<p><em>Soundcheck</em> asked listeners and guests what songs, albums and bands they missed back in the day but love now. Hear those songs in a handy Spotify playlist.</p> (episode)
In this episode: This year has been good to Tegan and Sara Quin, the identical twin sisters who lead the band Tegan and Sara. Their album Heartthrob premiered at number three, and the... (episode)
<p>What bizarre musical collaborations have there been throughout the years? <guest name="Emily Rems">Emily Rems</guest>, managing editor at Bust Magazine, throws us a few of her favorites.</p>
<p>Hear the John Fahey-styled fingerpicking guitarist Glenn Jones perform in the studio.</p>
In this episode: Songwriter Allan Sherman rocketed to fame in 1963 with his unlikely hit “Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh” — and then just as suddenly, he disappeared. We discuss the pione... (episode)
<p>Writer Mark Cohen details the swift rise and fall of America's first popular musical parodist, Allan Sherman. </p>
<p>Canadian-born pop duo Tegan And Sara talk about two bands they came to discover late but love now.</p>
<p>Hear singer and organist Anna von Hausswolf perform live in the studio.</p>
In this episode: Smooth jazz – which had its heyday in the ‘80s and early ‘90s – is making a comeback, especially out at sea. Nate Chinen, jazz and pop critic at the New York Times, d... (episode)
<p>Hear singer and keyboardist Xenia Rubinos perform live in the studio.</p>
In this episode: Harry Nilsson was one of the most famous musicians on the planet in the early 1970s. But by the time he died in 1994 at the age of 52, most people had forgotten his n... (episode)
<p>Hear Canadian jazz vocalist and pianist Laila Biali perform in the Soundcheck studio.</p>
Ishmael Butler of the legendary hip hop group Digable Planets and now Shabazz Palaces reflects on Digable Planets' 1993 album Reachin' (A New Refutation of Time and Space). The hosts ... (episode)
Ishmael Butler, of hip hop groups Digable Planets and Shabazz Palaces talks about what he was up to during the summer of 1993. Hint: getting ready to release a hit record.
<p>Turkish-Canadian group <guest class="mceGuest" name="Minor Empire">Minor Empire</guest> brings its psychedelic sound live to the studio.</p>
Rolling Stone contributor and author Rob Sheffield reflects on a few important albums and favorite songs from the time -- from Janet Jackson's janet. to U2's Zooropa to Radiohead's si... (episode)
Rolling Stone contributor and author Rob Sheffield reflects on a few important albums and favorite songs from the time — from Radiohead's Pablo Honey and Pet Shop Boys' Very to U2's Z...
Every July 18, people around the world celebrate Mandela day. We talk with Jim Kerr, the lead singer of the Scottish rock band Simple Minds, who wrote the song "Mandela Day" for a Nel...
<p>Watch electro-pop duo Savoir Adore perform "Beating Hearts" in the <em>Soundcheck</em> studio.</p>