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Wednesday, June 4 2014

• Matisyahu's Spiritual And Musical Evolution; That Was A Hit?!? On Telstar; The Death Of The Movie Musical June 4, 2014

  In this episode: Matisyahu, the self-proclaimed "Hasidic reggae superstar," found success and earned countless fans of both classic reggae and the Jewish community. Matisyahu reflects... (episode)

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  • How Mary Poppins Killed The Movie Musical June 4, 2014

    In a six-month period in the '60s, three movie musicals premiered: Mary Poppins, My Fair Lady, and The Sound Of Music. Each would sweep across American movie theaters, Billboard chart...

  • That Was A Hit?!?: The Tornados, 'Telstar' June 4, 2014

    <p>Charts analyst Chris Molanphy shares the story of an unusual instrumental hit from 1962, The Tornados' "Telstar," as part of <em>Soundcheck</em>'s series <em>That Was A Hit?!?</em></p>

  • Kishi Bashi: Jubilant Orchestral Pop June 4, 2014

    <p>Hear the looping violinist perform songs from his sophomore release, <em>Lighght</em>, a record filled with twinkling melodies and anchored by the buoyant Watch "Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It!"</p>

• Gig Alert: Nat Baldwin June 4, 2014

  <p>Dirty Projectors bassist plays songs from his solo record at Baby's All Right. Download "In The Hollows."</p> (article)