wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

On Demand

Program Schedule

Topics

Soundcheck / May 17, 2006

Soundcheck

Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Previous Episode | Next Episode

  • Bono: Saint or Singer?

    It's no secret that the Bible has been an inspiration for Bono, but is U2 "Christian rock?" We'll look into whether or not there are biblical and spiritual themes in U2's lyrics. Then, John talks with singer, songwriter and guitarist Tom Verlaine. Verlaine first turned heads back in the 1970s when his band Television rocked the stage at CBGB's. Critics claim his playing has influenced bands like Sonic Youth, Interpol and The Strokes. Verlaine talks about his post-Televison career and his latest records, his first studio albums in 14 years. Plus, the latest frontier of music promotion, strip clubs.

Bono: Saint or Singer?

It's no secret that the Bible has been an inspiration for Bono, but is U2 "Christian rock?" Christian Scharen, associate director of the Yale Divinity School and author of "One Step Closer: Why U2 Matters to Those Seeking God," looks into the biblical and spiritual themes in U2's lyrics. He is joined by Joe Levy, editor of Rolling Stone magazine, who has a decidely different take.

Tom Verlaine

A conversation with Tom Verlaine, former frontman of the band Television.

The Next Frontier

LA Times reporter Richard Fausset explains how strip clubs are being used as sites for music promotion.

Arcade Fire

When I Missed the Boat

Soundcheck

How prejudice and second-guessing can cause you to miss some great music. Also, Juilliard-trained pianist Andy Russo joins us to share "Mix Tape," a collection of 14 classical arrangements of nuggets by Billy Joel, James Blunt, the B-52's, and others.

johnny flynn

Johnny Flynn

Soundcheck

Johnny Flynn, a London-based singer-songwriter, performs songs from his new album, "A Larum."

Ahmad Jamal

Ahmad Jamal

Soundcheck

Pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal was a major influence on Miles Davis in the 50s. Today rappers sample his music. He joins us to discuss his latest album.

  1. The Brian Lehrer Show: Business Without Borders (10/08/2008)
  2. The Brian Lehrer Show: Security Blanket (10/07/2008)
  3. The Brian Lehrer Show: The End of Oil? (10/10/2008)
  4. The Leonard Lopate Show: The Price of Style (10/08/2008)
  5. The Brian Lehrer Show: Banking on Regulation (10/13/2008)
  6. The Leonard Lopate Show: Beyond Chicken Nuggets (10/07/2008)
  7. The Leonard Lopate Show: North of the Border (10/09/2008)