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Matt Ward and Zooey Deschanel of She & Him (Taea Thale)
When actress Zooey Deschanel teamed up with musician Matt Ward to create She & Him, some dismissed their roots-pop band as a Hollywood vanity project. But their first album sold well for an indie release and drew critical raves. They join us to talk about a follow-up called Volume Two. As they visit New York for two sold-out shows, She & Him join us to play live. Also: Indian tabla master Samir Chatterjee.
She & Him
As the country-pop duo She & Him, actress Zooey Deschanel and musician Matt Ward debuted with an album that sold 176,000 copies -- a big hit in the indie world. The title Volume One suggested more was to come. Today, they return with Volume Two – and a live performance ...
Soundcheck's Picks of the Week
This week's picks include beatboxing classical flutist, an indie rock take on the civil war, and saxophones from Switzerland. Read our full reviews here.
The Arte Quartet: Different Worlds (Marsyas Records)-- Picked by John Schaefer
Project Trio (self-titled, self-released album) -- Picked by Brian Wise
Titus ...
The Arte Quartet: Different Worlds (Marsyas Records)-- Picked by John Schaefer
Project Trio (self-titled, self-released album) -- Picked by Brian Wise
Titus ...
Samir Chatterjee
Tabla player Pandit Samir Chatterjee is a walking history book when it comes to Indian music. He joins us to talk about the life and legacy of Ravi Shankar on the occasion of the sitar player's 90th birthday.
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