Gretta joined Soundcheck in 2010, having spent several years as a freelance radio documentary producer. Her stories on birders, fishermen, nurses, performance artists and even the Yale Whiffenpoofs have aired on a variety of outlets, from WNYC's Studio 360 to APM's The Story. She holds a B.A. in American Studies from Brown University and studied radio production at The Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. She was a cellist in the rock band Cursive from 2001-2005.
Gretta Cohn appears in the following:
Song Premiere: Megadeth, 'Forget To Remember'
Monday, June 03, 2013
On June 4th, long-running metal heroes Megadeth release their fourteenth studio album, Super Collider. Hear the atom-smashing song 'Forget To Remember."
Check Ahead: Melissa Ferrick, 'The Truth Is'
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
On Melissa Ferrick's ambitious and emotional new record "written around a lot of love."
A Thirst To Be In Love Forever: Falu, 'Foras Road'
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
On the entrancing new album from the India-born, New York-based vocalist Falu and her band.
Song Premiere: Savoir Adore, 'Beating Hearts'
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Hear a brand new song from the Brooklyn-based electro-folk duo Savoir Adore.
Check Ahead: Radiation City, 'Animals In The Median'
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
On the enchanting new album from the Portland dream-pop band Radiation City.
Check Ahead: Joshua James, 'Beware!'
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
On the new EP from the rootsy, idiosyncratic singer and songwriter.
Check Ahead: AM & Shawn Lee, 'La Musique Numerique'
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
On the hypnotic new album from the electro soul duo.
Track Premiere: Ola Podrida, 'Speed Of Light'
Monday, April 22, 2013
The Texas-based band Ola Podrida, led by film composer David Wingo, turns up the volume for its upcoming record. Hear the band's new song "Speed Of Light."
Check Ahead: Luke Winslow-King, 'The Coming Tide'
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Slide guitarist and songwriter Luke Winslow-King fell in love with New Orleans more than a decade ago: It's the place where he created his joyful cross-pollinated sound. Hear his upcoming album in full.
Track Premiere: Laura Stevenson, 'The Move'
Monday, April 15, 2013

During this year's South By Southwest Festival, folks were all a-swoon over singer and songwriter Laura Stevenson. And with good reason. The Long Island native crafts emotive folk-pop songs with just the right amount of jangle -- and a finely honed sense of storytelling. Listen to 'The Move' from Wheel, due out on April 23rd.
Check Ahead: Amy Speace, 'How To Sleep In A Stormy Boat'
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
The new album from Nashville actor-turned-songwriter draws inspiration from Shakespeare. Hear it in full.
Check Ahead: A Hawk And A Hacksaw, 'You Have Already Gone To The Other World'
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
You Have Already Gone To The Other World furthers the ecstatic, cross-pollinated sound that the duo, which is steeped in Eastern European folk traditions, has mastered over the course of a decade.
Now Read This: Touré Hits The Courts With Prince
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Touré plays basketball with The Purple One. Read an excerpt from his new book 'I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became An Icon.'
Check Ahead: OneRepublic, 'Native'
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Songs for the world wide ear, from the chart topping band.
Check Ahead: Harper Simon, 'Division Street'
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Harper Simon, son of Paul, releases a psych-pop sophomore album with Division Street.
Check Ahead: Tecla, 'We Are The Lucky Ones'
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The singer, pianist, producer and DJ makes fierce, personal dance-pop. Hear the full album.
The Songs Of Molly Drake, Mother Of Nick Drake
Tuesday, March 05, 2013
The mysterious English songwriter Nick Drake wasn't particularly well-known in his lifetime. But since his death in 1974, at age 26, he’s developed quite a cult following -- and influenced so many other musicians. Now, we’re hearing from someone who was a great influence on him -- his mom. A new album collects the songs of Molly Drake, who was an artist in her own right.
Check Ahead: Palmyra Delran, 'You Are What You Absorb'
Monday, March 04, 2013
The founder of '90s garage-pop band the Friggs releases a solo album and talks about bad-for-you crushes. Stream You Are What You Absorb in full.
Check Ahead: The Kingsbury Manx, 'Bronze Age'
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Over the course of six full-length albums, the long-running psych-folk foursome from Chapel Hill, N.C. has eschewed trends, and instead refined the craft they know: Their chamber pop has spark and crackle, the kind of warmth that is full of familiarity without formula. Hear the band's latest album Bronze Age in its entirety.
Video Premiere: Little Children, 'Islands' (Live)
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Watch the Scandinavian band bring its beautiful, haunting folk to life.