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Tuesday, October 25, 2005
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  • Jon Brion | Ánde Somby of the Norwegian trio Vajas, singing a traditional Saami yoik in the WNYC Soundcheck studio -- photo by Irene Trudel / WNYC
    Jon Brion | Ánde Somby of the Norwegian trio Vajas, singing a traditional Saami yoik – in the WNYC Soundcheck studio (Irene Trudel/WNYC)

    Man Behind the Music

    A man who does it all -- producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Jon Brion has been called "The producer's producer," having contributed to and overseen the creation of recent albums by such luminaries as Aimee Mann, Rufus Wainwright, Beck and current albums by Kayne West and Fiona Apple. He has also received Grammy nominations for his film scores for "I Heart Huckabees" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." He joins us in advance of his performances tonight at the Canal Room. Also: direct from Norway, the trio Vajas stops by to share their entrancing blend of electronica and traditional styles which is rooted in the vocal tradition of the joik. Joik, which is believed to be one of the oldest forms of music in Europe, is a traditional form of chanting that is practiced by the indigenous peoples of Lapland, which includes the northernmost areas of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia.

Jon Brion

The eclectic music producer Jon Brion joins us to share his many talents.
» MSNBC article on Jon Brion

Vajas

Straight from Norway, the trio Vajas shares their blend of electronica and traditional joik singing.
» Vajas's Web site

Irma Thomas

Irma Thomas

Soundcheck

August 22, 2008
New Orleans singer Irma Thomas has survived 50 years in the music business - and at least two hurricanes. She joins us to talk about her record, Simply Grand.

Bon Iver

Soundcheck

July 30, 2008
Singer-songwriter Justin Vernon spent a winter holed up in his father's hunting cabin in remote Wisconsin, recording songs about solitude that would be released under the name Bon Iver. He joins us to play some of them live.

Billboard Chart

Who's On Top and Who Should Be?

Soundcheck

August 14, 2008
Soundcheck looks at the artists who are reigning atop the Billboard albums chart -- and what their rankings tell us about the state of pop music.

Janelle Monae

The Next Big Things

Soundcheck

Paste magazine editor-in-chief Josh Jackson joins us to talk about Johnny Flynn, Janelle Monae, Bon Iver, Amy MacDonald and other must-hear artists who made Paste’s list of "The Best of What’s Next: 26 Emerging Artists You Should Know."

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