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Soundcheck / March 27, 2006

Soundcheck

Monday, March 27, 2006
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  • In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
    In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (Neutral Milk Hotel)

    The Making of a Cult Classic

    "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea," the 1998 album by the band Neutral Milk Hotel, has become a cult classic. Find out why critics consider it to be of the most inventive albums of the last century. The album's producer and the author of a new book about the record stops by the studio. And, Swedish singer-songwriter Jose Gonzales has resisted musical fashions to carve out a unique, soulful style. He joins us with a live performance. Also: the Bombay Dub Orchestra

Neutral Milk Hotel

The story of a little-known band from the 1990s who put out a cult classsic.
» Neutral Milk Hotel's website
» 33 1/3's website

Bombay Dub Orchestra

The Bombay Dub Orchestra combines orchestral arrangements, electronica and the music of Bollywood.
» More on Bombay Dub Orchestra

Jose Gonzalez

The Swedish singer and songwriter has released a new record that's been called "a simple and sublime exercise in music without borders." He performs live in the studio.
» Jose Gonzalez's myspace site
» Jose Gonzalez Bravia Commercial

Introducing our Video Contest

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John Schaefer gives the lowdown on Soundcheck's music video challenge with the Fiery Furnaces.

In Studio: Angel Deradoorian

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The 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist performs live in our studio.

Cucu Diamantes Performs Amor Cronico

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Cucu Diamantes went from a tough childhood in Havana, Cuba, to an art school in Rome to underground New York City, where she co-founded the Latin alternative band Yerba Buena.

In Studio: Stephanie McKay

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The local singer-songwriter performs "Jackson Avenue," a nostalgic toast to her childhood in the South Bronx.

The Decemberists

In Studio: The Decemberists

The Portland, Ore., band's latest album, "The Hazards of Love," is a concept album with a mythological flair. They joined Soundcheck to play live for a studio audience in WNYC's Greene Space.

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Sound Off

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Throughout May, Soundcheck presents “Sound Off” a Friday series on the many aspects of noise in music and our lives. The series -- which coincides with “Better Hearing and Speech Month” -- looks at issues like New York’s noisiest neighborhoods, the latest research on iPods and hearing loss, and what happens when noise becomes a musical ingredient.