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  • Today in Soundcheck History: June 4

    Monday, June 04, 2012

    As you've probably heard by now, we're taking a short hiatus from the airwaves - to return after Labor Day in a new evening timeslot. So, what are we up to? We're busy in the Soundcheck Workshop, building a better show. We're also diving into 10 years worth of archives to bring you a daily podcast we're calling "Today in Soundcheck History."

    Today, you can hear a fun, and funny conversation about actors crossing over into pop music with Billboard editor Joe Levy. And, a performance - plus some tales of bad behavior - from the British art-punk band Art Brut. They'd just released the 2009 album "Art Brut Vs Satan."

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Rap's Mama

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Long before rap, there was “the dozens” – the African-American street rhyming tradition that often involved… your mom. Today: Author Elijah Wald shares the surprising musical history of the viciously funny insults. Plus: A live performance from indie veteran Frankie Rose.

Gig Alert: A Tribe Called Red

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Native American DJ-producer trio A Tribe Called Red makes its New York debut at S.O.B.'s on Thursday night. Download the Ottawa crew's tune "General Generations."

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Soundcheck Workshop

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Just like a band on tour pulls off the road and heads into the recording studio, Soundcheck will spend the summer off the air creating something new. Online, the show will be more active than ever. Find out more.

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The Story of Yo La Tengo

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

The town of Hoboken, New Jersey is small – but mighty. It’s given birth to baseball, the music venue Maxwell's…and the rock band Yo La Tengo. Today: an indie rock history, told through one of its hardest working bands – and the place they’ve called home for thirty years. Plus: the New York band Outernational plays live. 

 

Gig Alert: John Yao

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Jazz trombonist John Yao and his trio perform at the Brooklyn Lyceum on Wednesday night. Download the title song from his new album, "In The Now."

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