What makes certain musical moments memorable? In the case of the Canadian indie rock band The New Pornographers, it’s a quarter of a century filled with inventive arrangements, power ...

Icelandic folktronica singer-songwriter Ásgeir has some new songs to share from his fifth studio album, Julia.

Isaiah Collier leaves his saxophone behind to play our piano and sing his soulful new songs with this band, in-studio.

Music can be a serious business. But no one says, “I work music.” You play music. In this episode, discover two very different musical acts who understand the significance of having a...

Guitarist Marisa Anderson celebrates the release of her Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music with a performance that bridges the gap between the Western tonal system and microtonality.

Pianist Lara Downes' latest is a multimedia piece called The Declaration Project, a collection of stories and music, celebrating America at 250. She plays in-studio.

The New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas have been public radio favorites since they won NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest in 2017. Since then, they’ve built their considerable reputation on th...

Folk singer-songwriter Anjimile returns to Soundcheck with a new sonic palette and intriguing stories, to showcase some of the standout tracks from his new record, You’re Free to Go.

Elizabeth Ziman, who performs as Elizabeth and the Catapult, is a singer-songwriter from Brooklyn whose lyrics can sometimes mix the cosmic – like waiting for the dawn or the mundane...