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Classical pianist Jon Kimura Parker is known for bringing a touch of irreverence to the concert hall, incorporating the theme from The X-Files into the cadenza of a Mozart concerto an... (episode)
Ozomatli is an energetic 10-piece band from Los Angeles that plays everything from Hip Hop to salsa, often accompanied by Japanese drums. Comprised of Chicano, Japanese, black, and Je... (episode)
An ambitious concert this week at Merkin Hall pays homage to Bob Dylan’s intimate 1975 masterpiece “Blood on the Tracks.” While many tribute concerts tend to be hodgepodge affairs, ve... (episode)
It the 15 years since singer-songwriter Sam Phillips released "The Indescribable Wow," her pop career has ranged from the curious to the downright odd. Her latest release is arguably ... (episode)
The story of the band Wilco and how its fourth record, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot," was rejected by record label execs for "commercial" reasons then picked up by another label, has become ... (episode)
Now that we know which of New York's arts organizations will be housed at Ground Zero, it's time to ask an important question: will these art centers really have any significant cultu... (episode)
Last week, classical-music power couple David Finckel, cellist of the Emerson String Quartet, and Wu Han, the globe-trotting pianist, were named the new artistic directors of the Cham... (episode)
The Rebel Baroque Ensemble is named for French baroque composer Jean-Fery Rebel, who wrote music that jolted audiences of his day. But judging by the title of the group's upcoming pro... (episode)
Last week, Soundcheck hosted an eclectic evening of music and conversation at Peter Norton Symphony Space (Leonard Nimoy Thalia). Today we feature more highlights of that evening with... (episode)
Last week, Soundcheck hosted an eclectic evening of music and conversation at Peter Norton Symphony Space (Leonard Nimoy Thalia). Today we feature highlights of that evening with viol... (episode)