Nathan Rabin,

Nathan Rabin, appears in the following:

The Music Of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

The founder of the Church of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard, had a late-period creative blossoming that led to his involvement in several obscure musical projects. Writer Nathan Rabin de...

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The Music Of L. Ron Hubbard; Asgeir Plays Live; Soundcheck's Guide To Brazilian Music

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

In this episode: Many know science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard as the founder and main proponent of the Church of Scientology. Fewer know of his musical career. Nathan Rabin -- who wrote about L. “Rock” Hubbard for Slate recently -- talks about the idiosyncratic musical offerings from the enigmatic icon.

Then: Icelandic songwriter Ásgeir's album, In the Silence, drew raves in his native country and the U.K. -- becoming the best-selling debut in Iceland. Hear the the 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist perform songs from the the English-language version of the record, in the Soundcheck studio.

And: In the run-up to the World Cup, Soundcheck will be exploring the myriad musical sounds coming out of Brazil. Today, WNYC contributor and producer Marlon Bishop shares the sounds of an exciting new scene emerging north of the Amazon, influenced as much by Caribbean rhythms as it is by the urban sounds of Rio and Sao Paolo.

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Phish And Insane Clown Posse: What Jam Fans And Juggalos Have In Common

Friday, July 12, 2013

Nathan Rabin talks about his "misadventures" with Phish and Insane Clown Posse fans, as chronicled in his new book You Don’t Know Me But You Don’t Like Me.

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The Big Rewind

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Nathan Rabin, head writer for A.V. Club, The Onion’s entertainment section, explains how pop culture offered an escape from his troubled childhood and adolescence in his memoir, The Big Rewind.

Event: Nathan Rabin will be reading and signing books
Thursday, July 23, at 7:00 pm
Borders
10 Columbus ...

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