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We asked, and you submitted. Today, the winner of Soundcheck's month-long Summer Concert Photos Contest is revealed. And we visit with two veteran photographers: John Abbott, whose wo... (episode)
The managers who guide rock careers have been lauded (The Beatles’ Brian Epstein), vilified (Elvis svengali Colonel Tom Parker), and parodied (This Is Spinal Tap). Today on Soundcheck... (episode)
First impressions count in life as in pop songs – whether it's Simon & Garfunkel singing "Hello, Darkness, my old friend," the Beatles crooning "she was just seventeen," or Fiona Appl... (episode)
Sit Down and Shut Up is part autobiography, part Buddhist philosophy treatise, and part punk rock memoir. Author Brad Warner joins us to talk about the unlikely encounter between punk... (episode)
Composer Philip Glass turned 70 this year and minimalism is as popular as ever. It's also controversial, as some feel it's been overly commercialized and misrepresented. Today, music ... (episode)
Digital music downloads are booming and CD sales are plummeting. But an old format has found a special place in the hearts of music retailers. Join guest host Joel Meyer for a look at... (episode)
Kate Schatz wrote the book "Rid of Me" based on PJ Harvey's 1993 album of the same name. She joins us today to talk about the album's significance, and about basing a novel on an albu... (episode)
Underground clubs offer a sneak peak at next year’s buzz bands and DJs. Today on the show, join guest host Beth Fertig to find out why musicians and fans alike are heading for secret ... (episode)
Conductors used to be larger-than-life dictators who terrorized orchestras. But as recent conductor appointments by the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic demonstrate,... (episode)
Join Soundcheck for a one-day tour of vibrant music scenes around the country. Guest host Fred Mogul looks at indie hip-hop in Minneapolis, chamber music in Silicon Valley, and the fr... (episode)