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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 …
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 4 months ago
Songwriter/Guitarist Jill Sobule Keeps Moving on 'Nostalgic' Record (From the Archives)
Episode 155
Denver-born songwriter, guitarist, singer, activist, and performer Jill Sobule, is possibly best-known because of her breakthrough hit of “I Kissed a…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Haunted Atmospheric Guitar of WIlliam Tyler Unspools Time
Episode 154
Since releasing his first solo album in 2010, William Tyler has become associated with the so-called cosmic country style – his music has tended to b…
1 year, 4 months ago
Jlin's Percussive-Driven, Math-Loving, Adventurous Electronic Music, In-Studio
Episode 153
The artist, producer, and educator Jlin, born Jerrilynn Patton, first came out of the electronic dance music scene – specifically, the Chicago style …
1 year, 4 months ago
Chicago-Based Composer Macie Stewart Makes Music Out of the Spaces In-Between
Episode 152
Macie Stewart is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and composer who’s been a key player in the Chicago music scene, and a go-to collaborator for her s…
1 year, 4 months ago