When famous musicians form side-projects and supergroups, they're guaranteed lots of attention. But few live up to the hype. Today, the elusive art of the supergroup – from Crosby Stills Nash & Young to the Traveling Wilbury's to Dead Weather, a new group featuring members of three indie-rock bands. Plus: The Indian-fusion group MIDIval PunditZ performs live in our studio.
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MIDIval PunditZWhen Musicians put aside their Day Job
After making his name in the White Stripes and the Raconteurs, this week rocker Jack White debuts Dead Weather, a supergroup featuring members of three other indie-rock bands. It raises the questions of what makes for successful side projects or supergroups, and why do artists take them on? Today we ...
Soundcheck's Picks of the Week
Cultural Musical Club – "Shime!" (World Village) – picked by Gisele Regatao
An Horse – "Rearrange Beds" - Picked by John Schaefer
Mastodon, "Crack the Skye" (Reprise) – picked by Joel Meyer
An Horse – "Rearrange Beds" - Picked by John Schaefer
Mastodon, "Crack the Skye" (Reprise) – picked by Joel Meyer
MIDIval PunditZ
The MIDIval PunditZ have been called “the sound of 21st century India.” They bring their blend of dance music, classic rock, and Indian raga to our studio for a live performance.
How Super Are Supergroups?
Jack White will sleep when he's dead. Which may be sooner than he thinks if he doesn't stop forming bands and trying to keep them all going at once. The guitarist/singer from White Stripes and The Raconteurs is now the drummer in Dead Weather, another "supergroup" that also features Allison ...
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This week’s picks feature a global cast of musicians from Atlanta, Zanzibar, and Australia.
Cultural Musical Club – Shime! (World Village)
Think Egyptian film orchestras of the 50s and you have the Cultural Musical Club. The taarab group was formed in Tanzania, East Africa, 50 years ago. The traditional ...