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<p>Join us tonight at 7 PM ET for a special Halloween listening party with a classic pop album, <em>Thriller</em>, by Michael Jackson.</p> (article)
You may have noticed that Soundcheck has been a little less active than normal this week, and that's because we've been unable to get to our offices both during and immediately after ... (article)
For nearly fifteen years, Jon DeRosa has written and recorded ambient works and sometimes shoegazey instrumental soundscapes under the name Aarktica. [Full disclosure: I contributed t... (article)
We're in the final days of the 2012 presidential campaign, but for the past few weeks Soundcheck has been in the throes of it's own democratic process, our search for The Musician In ... (article)
Host John Schaefer reflects on David Bowie's classic rock opera concept album The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, which turned 40 earlier this year. Also, t... (episode)
Southwestern band Calexico may have recorded its latest album in New Orleans – but the group's taste for Tex-Mex hasn’t subsided. They tell us about trying out tacos from a NYC food t...
This summer marked the 40th anniversary of David Bowie's 1972 rock opera classic The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars.Soundcheck host John Schaefer reflects o...
<p>Opossom plays at Cameo Gallery Friday night. Download "Girl."</p> (article)
<p>Hear the inventive indie rock duo in concert recorded live at New York's (le) Poisson Rouge as part of the NPR Music and Soundcheck showcase during the CMJ Music Marathon.</p> (article)
<p>Nouvelle Vague plays Irving Plaza Thursday Night. Download their cover of the Buzzcocks' "Ever Fallen In Love."</p> (article)
Today on Soundcheck, a look at a new book by The A.V. Club's Nathan Rabin, Weird Al: The Book. Who better to talk about the one-of-a-kind comedian and musical parodist Weird Al Yankov... (episode)
<p>Weird Al Yankovic talks about his 30-year career making musical parodies and a new book about his life, <em>Weird Al: The Book</em>.</p>
The Portland, Oregon-based indie band Menomena returns the Soundcheck studio. The band discusses recent changes to their lineup, their latest release, called Moms -- and why drummer D...
Today on Soundcheck, KCRW's Anne Litt shares some creepy and unexpected songs just in time for Halloween. Then, blogger Val Haller talks about Val's List, her Web site that matches ... (episode)
<p>Midwestern blogger Val Haller tells us about matching up yesterday's vintage sounds with buzzworthy bands of today for <em>The New York Times</em>' Booming column. </p>
Halloween is around the corner and when we think of Halloween songs, we tend to think of classics like Bobby Boris Pickett's "Monster Mash." But, KCRW DJ and Soundcheck regular Anne L...