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<p>The indie pop band Starlight Girls performs at The Saint Thursday. Download "Wasteland."</p> (article)
In this episode: All week, listeners and guests have been weighing in with nominations for the most terrifying musicians of all time. Soundcheck's House Of Horrors culminates with a s... (episode)
Maybe you don't know Sparks, but you've definitely heard its influence. Over four decades, the enigmatic brothers Ron and Russell Mael have shape-shifted through glam and operatic roc...
<p>Watch Son Lux perform solo piano renditions of songs from his latest album, <em>Lanterns</em>, live in the <em>Soundcheck</em> studio.</p>
ARTIST: Eugene Chadbourne and Bryan and the Haggards DOWNLOAD: "Mama Tried" SHOW: Wednesday at The Stone ($15) Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Haggard gets the tribute treatmen... (article)
In this episode: WNYC is located across the street from one of the New York metro area’s biggest haunted houses, Blood Manor. First, we talk with the proprietors. Then, producers... (episode)
<p><em>Soundcheck's</em> House Of Horrors continues with a trip across the street to an <span>actual</span> house of horrors -- Blood Manor. </p>
Gary Megregian, supervising sound editor on the series, American Horror Story: Coven, joins Soundcheck to discuss the importance of sound design — and to break down the anatomy of a h...
<p>Hear "D.A.V.E. (Digital Awareness Vector Emulator)," a new track from bassist Ben Allison's upcoming sci-fi-influenced album <em>The Stars Look Very Different Today</em>.</p> (article)
<p>The synth master Gary Numan performs at Music Hall of Williamsburg Tuesday. Download "I Am Dust."</p> (article)
In this episode: John Schaefer and Soundcheck executive producer Joel Meyer kick off our Halloween week, House of Horrors, with a look at the scariest musicians ever. We hear fro... (episode)
Soundcheck celebrates Halloween with it's own House of Horrors. Join us by telling us who you think is the scariest musician ever.
<p>Watch the Brooklyn band TEEN perform in the <em>Soundcheck</em> studio.</p>
<p>The band performs highlights from its new album, <em>Reflektor</em>, live from Capitol Studios in Los Angeles.</p> (article)
<p>Watch a video of Capsula covering Black Sabbath's "Planet Caravan."</p> (article)
Listeners share their favorite Lou Reed moments; then, the exuberant neo-psychedelic rock band Of Montreal plays songs from its surprisingly country-tinged new record lousy with sylvi... (episode)
In the wake of the death of musician Lou Reed, Soundcheck looks back at life and career of a singular musician and New York icon. Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis jo...
<p>Watch Of Montreal perform songs from <em>Lousy With Sylvianbriar</em> live in the <em>Soundcheck </em>studio.</p>