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Friday, June 6 2014

• Gig Alert: RadioLoveFest June 6, 2014

  <p>Join Soundcheck tomorrow night at BAM with Hamilton Leithauser, Wyatt Cenac, and San Fermin.</p> (article)

• Industrial Musicals; The Complicated Story Of Gus Cannon; That Was A Hit?!? On Will To Power June 6, 2014

  In this episode: The book Everything’s Coming Up Profits digs into the golden age of post-WWII “industrial musicals” created by big American corporations. Co-author and Late Show With... (episode)

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  • The Complicated Story Of Bluesman Gus Cannon June 6, 2014

    Dom Flemons, formerly of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, tells Soundcheck the story of 20th century blues singer Gus Cannon, whose song “Walk Right In” was a hit for the Rooftop Singers...

  • When Automakers Made Musicals June 6, 2014

    The new book Everything’s Coming Up Profits digs into the golden age of post-WWII “industrial musicals” created by big American corporations. Co-author and Late Show With David Letter...

  • That Was A Hit?!?: Will To Power, 'Baby, I Love Your Way / Freebird Medley' June 6, 2014

    In our occasional series That Was A Hit!?!, we look at songs that snuck onto the pop charts and achieved improbable success. This week, Paul Ford -- contributor to online magazine The...

  • Kan Wakan: Moody Atmospheric Pop June 6, 2014

    <p>The Los Angeles group Kan Wakan performs songs from their debut album <em>Moving On </em>live in the <em>Soundcheck </em>studio.&nbsp;</p>