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Legendary singer-songwriter Van Morrison has banned fans from drinking alcohol at his concerts in England. But some concert halls are loosening up -- and allowing audience members to ... (episode)
For more than 40 years, Philip Glass has created music -- and controversy. The iconic composer talks abour his career and a 10-CD retrospective. And: guitarist Tom Morello knows a thi... (episode)
Some of this week's best-selling albums come from heavy metal's flagship act, a producer-songwriter, and the frontman of Hootie and the Blowfish. Today: what Billboard charts reveal a... (episode)
It’s getting near that time of year when outdoor workouts come in from the cold. Today: how music in your health club is chosen -- and why music matters to your workout. Also: Damon A... (episode)
It's the first day of "Our Lenny," WNYC's Leonard Bernstein festival. Today, we start the conversation with a look at the late musician's influence as a conductor, composer, and media... (episode)
The seventies are forever the most maligned decade of rock music – the era of Foreigner, Frampton, and Foghat. On today’s Soundcheck Smackdown: a debate over whether the age of the 8-... (episode)
Renée Fleming is one of opera's best-known stars, having performed both at the Met and on Letterman. On today's show: the Grammy-nominated soprano tells us about building audiences fo... (episode)
For women in country music, life isn't all sequins and rhinestones. Today we examine the roles women have played in the country genre and talk with Bobbie Lee Nelson, sister of countr... (episode)
The British group Squeeze bridged the gap between guitar pop and post-punk during the late 1970s and early '80s. Today, one-half of the Squeeze songwriting team talks about reuniting ... (episode)
Sometimes even the biggest music fans miss the boat on important albums and artists. On today's show, music critic Ann Powers explains how prejudice, second-guessing and downright obl... (episode)