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Senegalese Singer Cheikh Ibra Fam's Music as a Force for Good
Episode 165
Cheikh Ibra Fam is a singer and songwriter from the West African nation of Senegal; he toured the world singing with Senegal’s famous dance band, Orc…
11 months, 1 week ago
New York's La Banda Chuska Plays Cumbia-Surf, In-Studio
Episode 164
New York group La Banda Chuska combines the psychedelic takes on the sounds of 1970’s Peru and Colombia and brings them to the beach party resulting …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Wonder of Disiniblud (Rachika Nayar & Nina Keith): Electronic Fantasies at Play
Episode 163
When we last heard from Rachika Nayar, she was creating warped textures from her guitar and the software program called Ableton. Our introduction to …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Singular Artist Shamir's Last Solo Act: Celebrating Community
Episode 162
The Philadelphia-via-Vegas artist, singer, and songwriter Shamir has had a decade long career as a musical shapeshifter. Shamir has marked his ten ye…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Juneteenth 2025 Special Edition
Episode 161
Listen to a Juneteenth edition of the Soundcheck Podcast, with music celebrating African-American culture and history. Juneteenth marks the day that …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Another Side of Guitarist Marc Ribot: Intimate Songs With His Voice
Episode 160
Guitarist Marc Ribot has established himself as one of the most versatile , distinctive, in-demand guitarists anywhere. He’s played with Tom Waits, M…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Alt-Pop Band OK Go Bubbles With Shifting Perspective
Episode 159
The melodic power pop band OK Go, as much a visual art ensemble as they are a rock band, has just released its first new album in over a decade. It’s…
1 year ago
Brooklyn Rider, Cross-Pollinating Chamber Music for 20 Years, and Counting
Episode 158
The string quartet known as Brooklyn Rider features the usual two violins, viola and cello. And that’s about all that’s usual with this band. Over t…
1 year ago
Kentucky Singer/Songwriter S.G. Goodman Passes Down Stories in Song
Episode 157
Kentucky-based singer and songwriter S. G. Goodman blends a deeply-rooted Americana sound with indie rock and sharply observed tales of life, love an…
1 year ago
Brooklyn Bhangra Party With Red Baraat, In-Studio
Episode 156
The brass and dhol-led party band Red Baraat began as a Punjabi wedding band here in New York, but for the past 15 years they’ve brought their raucou…
1 year ago