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In this episode: Guest host and musician Erin McKeown discusses the daily routines and schedules of artists like George Gershwin, Steve Reich, Gertrude Stein and Ludwig van Beethoven ... (episode)
Writer and so-called "Sabbathologist" Steve Smith gives Erin McKeown a lesson in Black Sabbath 101, after the band's new album 13 was the number one album in the country last week.
<p>The Brazilian psychedelic band Os Mutantes performs at Celebrate Brooklyn on Saturday. Download "Once Upon a Flight."</p> (article)
<p>Erin McKeown reflects on the connections we have with venues: Whether its a baseball stadium, a theater, an arena or a rock club, venues transcend the sports and music they house.</p> (article)
<p>The singer and songwriter Sasha Dobson plays at The Bell House on Thursday. Download "Couldn't Let You Go."</p> (article)
In this episode: In 2010, Cecile McLorin Salvant won the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition. She joins us to sing a few songs from her new album, Woman Ch... (episode)
<p>David Cote, theater editor of <em>Time Out New York</em>, joins our guest host Erin McKeown to talk about some of the sports stories that have been adapted for the stage.</p>
Soundcheck's conversation about sports on stage continues as guest host Erin McKeown is joined by two of the people who have helped adapt these stories for the theater: Thomas Kail an...
<p>The psych pop band Yellowbirds will play at Rockwood Music Hall on Wednesday. Download "Young Men of Promise."</p> (article)
In this episode: Soundcheck guest host Kurt Andersen (host of Studio 360) talks high school rockers, as part of Studio 360’s ongoing Battle of the High School Bands. One of the contes... (episode)
<p>Guest host Kurt Andersen speaks with Andrew W.K., Ben Folds, and two high school rockers about <em>Studio 360</em>'s "Battle of the High School Bands" listener challenge.</p> <p> </p>
<p>Hear a wistful new song from the jazz-pop band Leftover Cuties.</p> (article)
In this episode: Pop diva Kylie Minogue stops by to talk about a new single, "Skirt," a new book chronicling the evolution of her fashion through a 25-year career, and her upcomi... (episode)
<p>Pop superstar and fashion icon Kylie Minogue talks about her upcoming album -- and a new book chronicling the evolution of her fashion through a 25 year career</p>
<p><span>The Lonely Island’s recent chart success demonstrates the power of YouTube for pop parody.</span></p>
Every so often, we turn our series “THAT Was A Hit?!?” on its head with Soundcheck frequent guest Chris Molanphy, calling it instead, “That WASN’T A Hit?!?” We look back at songs that...
<p>The jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant performs at 54 Below Tuesday. Download "Mean to Me."</p> (article)