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Today, a conversation with Lou Reed, the former Velvet Underground frontman, solo artist, and now, art photographer. He's captured the underbelly of New York in song, but as a photogr... (episode)
Rock and Roll history is rich with three-chord tributes to that four-wheel mode of transportation: the automobile. In advance of the July 4th travel rush, WNYC's Rex Doane takes us on... (episode)
Many technology companies have tried to topple Apple’s mighty iPod, but most have failed miserably. We'll look into MusicGremlin, a New York based tech firm that may give Apple a run ... (episode)
Madonna still sells out arenas and her albums still go platinum. But with each new album come criticisms that the Material Girl has lost her relevance and her capacity for reinvention... (episode)
During the golden age of jazz, the music label Impulse Records was synonymous with innovation and John Coltrane. And the Impulse recordings were as distinctive as its bold orange and... (episode)
Can a piece of music sound gay? Media outlets like Sony-BMG and AOL Music are trying to cater to the gay audience through special marketing efforts. But some critics say they're makin... (episode)
As Led Zeppelin's frontman, Robert Plant practically invented hard rock singing as we know it. The living legend stops by Soundcheck to talk about his interests in world music, influe... (episode)
Every year there's a song or two that becomes that summer's essential song. Some are literally about summer, others just feel like summer. To mark the first day of summer, Rolling Sto... (episode)
On the eve of summer solstice, we sample some of the best classical music festivals, here in New York and around the world. Fred Plotkin, author of "Classical Music 101" and "Opera 10... (episode)
New Jersey governor Jon Corzine says his state is tapped out for arts money and is proposing $2.5 million in budget cuts. Several other states have proposed similar cuts. While some e... (episode)