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Interpol, Coachella April 27, 2007 (Greg Watermann)
Ten years go, the guys in Interpol were just another NYU band. But after crafting some of the catchiest, bleakest songs on two indie releases, Interpol has stepped up to the front lines of alternative music. The band's guitarist and bassist visit Soundcheck to talk about their album, "Our Love To Admire." Plus: Jazz trio The Bad Plus performs songs from its new record of rock songs, "Prog."
Interpol
In the past decade, the New York band Interpol has gone from indie-cult favorites to major-label success. But their music is still as dark and vintage sounding as ever. Today, guitarist Daniel Kessler and bassist Carlos D visit during a break from their world tour in support of their major-label ...
Soundcheck's Must Have Picks
As part of WNYC's weeklong Must Have Festival, each member of the Soundcheck staff selected one album that transformed his or her life. The Beatles, "Help!"
picked by Irene Trudel, ...
The Bad Plus
"Prog rock" is usually associated with half-hour synthesizer solos and concept albums about hobbits. But the latest album by the New York jazz-rock trio The Bad Plus, "Prog" has less to do with fantasy-based lyrics and wacky cover art than with pushing the envelope. The group performs live in our ...