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Today on soundcheck, the art of the awful. Florence Foster Jenkins was renowned for her famously terrible voice and her unique artistry is being celebrated in a series of performance... (episode)
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion emerged in the 90s by injecting tired rock and blues sounds with fresh melodies and catchy riffs. Today the band's frontman has taken his name out of t... (episode)
What is it about our age that has produced so many major new books about the history of music? We look at this publishing phenomenon today when we’re joined by two very provocative au... (episode)
What would Thanksgiving be without a dose of "Alice's Restaurant?" Arlo Guthrie's signature tune (officially called the "Alice's Restaurant Massacree") was recorded in front of a live... (episode)
Bang on a Can, a loose collective of six musicians and three composers, is one of the most vibrant new music ensembles on the international scene. But their newest and perhaps most am... (episode)
Have you ever listened to Latin American music and felt yourself adrift among a sea of foreign rhythms? Today on Soundcheck, we get a Latin primer courtesy of Columbian singer-songwri... (episode)
If there's one thing Michael Jackson inspires, it's debate. Whether it's about his constantly changing nose, his countless legal woes, or his often inscrutable music, everyone has a t... (episode)
Retrospectives help us get to the roots of revolutionary artists. This year, performers all over the world will be celebrating the 40 year career of a performing arts revolutionary: M... (episode)
In much of contemporary Western classical music, East and West, ancient and modern coexist, but can the mixing of styles be more than cheap exoticism? Today, a look at this phenomenon... (episode)
The Museum of Modern Art reopens its doors this week after a 2½-year, $425 million renovation, nearly double its old size. Today on Soundcheck, Justin Davidson and Ariella Budick, hus... (episode)