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WNYC, New York Public Radio, brings you Soundcheck, the arts and culture program hosted by John Schaefer, who engages guests and listeners in lively, inquisitive conversations with established and rising figures in New York City's creative arts scene. Guests come from all disciplines, including pop, indie rock, jazz, urban, world and classical music, technology, cultural affairs, TV and film. Recent episodes have included features on Michael Jackson,Crosby Stills & Nash, the Assad Brothers, Rackett, The Replacements, and James Brown.

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#289
August 10 · 36 min
Jazz / R&B Ensemble Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science Amplify Progressive Issues, In-Studio
Grammy-nominated jazz/R&B ensemble, Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science, joins us for this edition of Soundcheck to play some new songs from their new album, Trip the Night Fantastic.
#290
August 9 · 51 min
Best of Soundcheck: We Are Scientists, Art Brut
Welcome to the WASABI edition of Soundcheck! No, not the spicy green paste that comes with your sushi order. We’re talking about the collaborative project formed by the London-born indie rock band Art Brut and their New York counterpart, We Are Scientists, known as We Are Scientists Art Brut International. Though they released a collaborative record in 2019, each band visited our studios at separate moments in time. But how could we not combine their sessions into one when they all spoke so fondly of each other? Join us, as we revisit their recent live performances and interviews with our host, John Schaefer. We Are Scientists' Setlist: 1. Please Don't Say It 2. Dead Letters 3. What You Want Is Gone Art Brut's Setlist: 1. Formed a Band 2. Emily Kane Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#288
August 6 · 29 min
Yasser Tejeda y Palotré Celebrate Ancestral Dominican Traditions
Listen to our 2019 Soundcheck session with Brooklyn-based guitarist and composer Yasser Tejada & the group Palotré.
#283
August 3 · 22 min
The Calm Spark of South African Jazz Master Abdullah Ibrahim Persists
On this episode of Soundcheck, revisit the solo piano performance and interview of the late South African pianist and composer, Abdullah Ibrahim.
#287
August 2 · 51 min
Best of Soundcheck: Meklit, The Bad Plus
On this episode of Soundcheck, revisit the live performances and interviews featuring American avant-garde group The Bad Plus and the Ethiopian pop artist Meklit.
#286
July 30 · 35 min
Alt-Country Artist Tift Merritt Shares Her New Confessional Songs, In-Studio
After almost a decade-long wait, the Grammy-nominated alt-country artist Tift Merritt returns with her new record Sugar, and performs some of her new songs solo for this edition of Soundcheck.
#285
July 27 · 38 min
Chamber Pop Duo Gracie and Rachel Sing New Introspective Songs, In-Studio
Chamber pop duo Gracie and Rachel bring their confessional lyrics, ethereal vocals, dreamy soundscapes drenched in strings, guitars, and synths, back to our studio: this time with Asher Kurtz on guitar and Connor Parks on drums, for this edition of Soundcheck.
#282
July 26 · 50 min
Best of Soundcheck: Marilina Bertoldi, Julieta Venegas
On this episode, revisit our Soundcheck sessions with Mexican multi-instrumentalist Julieta Venegas and Argentine rock 'n' roll icon Marilina Bertoldi.
#281
July 23 · 36 min
Experimental Jazz Artist Zoh Amba Presents Their Brand of Gritty Folk-Rock Music, In-Studio
Multi-instrumentalist Zoh Amba, who is known in the avant-garde jazz world as a standout saxophonist, turns their attention to seemingly new territory that is really a homecoming: gritty, Appalachian folk-rock music.
#280
July 20 · 36 min
Helado Tropical Feels Like 'Summer's Warmth on a Sunday', In-Studio
Helado Tropical is a warm and friendly collaboration between Helado Negro, the experimental pop project of Ecuadorian-American singer/songwriter Roberto Carlos Lange, and Reyna Tropical, which is the work of the Mexican-American musician Fabi Reyna (also of the cumbia band Savila). They play in-studio.
#284
July 18 · 51 min
Best of Soundcheck: O'Farrill Family Band; Michael Winograd's TANZ
This week on Soundcheck, Afro-Latin jazz from Arturo O’Farrill and his Family Band. And a klezmer jazz classic, from Michael Winograd and his band.
#279
July 16 · 31 min
Funky Afrobeat Brass Band EMEFE Rekindles Old Songs, In-Studio
Jazz-funk/afrobeat collective EMEFE returns after their hiatus with a new album and a special performance for the Soundcheck podcast.
#278
July 13 · 33 min
Tunisian-American Artist and Activist Emel, In-Studio
The Tunisian-born, American-based singer and activist Emel Mathlouthi plays North African-inflected electronic songs, enhanced with tamboras (drums) in-studio.
#277
July 12 · 51 min
Best of Soundcheck: The New Pornographers; Carminho
This week on Soundcheck, live performances from the popular indie rock band The New Pornographers, and the Portuguese fado singer Carminho.
#276
July 9 · 27 min
Folktronica Songwriter Ásgeir Channels His Vocal Heroes, In-Studio
Icelandic folktronica singer-songwriter Ásgeir has some new songs to share from his fifth studio album, Julia.
#275
July 6 · 39 min
Multi-instrumentalist Isaiah Collier Discovers New Creative Avenues, In-Studio
On this episode of Soundcheck, Isaiah Collier leaves his saxophone behind to play our piano and sing his soulful new songs with this band, in-studio.
#274
July 5 · 50 min
Best of Soundcheck: Horsegirl; Sullivan Fortner
Discover two wildly different musical acts with a playful streak on Soundcheck: beloved indie rock band Horsegirl and Grammy-winning pianist Sullivan Fortner. Both perform in-studio.
#273
July 2 · 39 min
Guitarist Marisa Anderson Studies UnAmerican Folk Music, In-Studio
Masterful guitarist Marisa Anderson celebrates the release of her latest album, The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music, with a special solo performance that bridges the gap between the Western tonal system and microtonality, for this edition of Soundcheck.
#272
June 29 · 32 min
Pianist and Story Collector Lara Downes Celebrates America @250, In-Studio
Pianist Lara Downes' latest is a multimedia piece called The Declaration Project and an album of music Hold These Truths- collected stories and music, celebrating America at 250. She plays some of these works, in-studio.

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