Electronic music superstar Moby has released nine studio albums, blurred boundaries between techno and rock, and maintained one of the most interesting resumes in the pop world. He even recently appeared on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. But today, he tackles a new project: hosting Soundcheck.
Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch joins Moby to talk about curating part of the upcoming All Tomorrow’s Parties festival in Monticello, NY. Later: the so-called “chillwave” group Neon Indian plays live in our studio. And: Arcade Fire's orchestral rock tops Billboard's album chart.
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MobySuccess in 'The Suburbs'
The Canadian rock band Arcade Fire topped the Billboard 200 albums chart this week. Their latest release, The Suburbs, sold 156,000 copies and edged out Eminem for the No. 1 spot. We talk with Los Angeles Times chief pop music critic Ann Powers about chart success means for this "indie" band.
Jim Jarmusch
Director Jim Jarmusch has sought out unusual and provocative musicians for the soundtracks to films like Down By Law, Ghost Dog, and his most recent release, The Limits of Control. Now, Jarmusch has been tapped to assemble the lineup for the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival, held this Labor Day Weekend in Monticello, N.Y.
Neon Indian: Live
Musician and composer Alan Palomo records under the name Neon Indian. Originally a project that started in Austin before transplanting to Brooklyn, Palomo has been hailed as one of the best examples of the dubious new genre catalogued as "chillwave" or "glo-fi."
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