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Andy Bell of Erasure performs on stage at Vicar Street during "The Erasure Show" 2005 tour in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by ShowBizIreland/Getty Images)Erasure Turns Acoustic
Erasure, the British synth-pop group whose early hits included "Chains of Love" and "Ship of Fools," won a cult-like following in the 1980s. Led by the flamboyant Andy Bell - one of the first openly gay performers in pop music - they became known for their intense melodies and sweeping electronic balladry. Nearly two decades later they have released a new acoustic album, "Union Street," and today they perform live in the studio. Also, a conversation with Peter Lavezzoli, author of The Dawn of Indian Music in the West: Bhairavi. He explains how a 1955 recording called "Music of India: Morning and Evening Ragas" was largely responsible for introducing Western audiences to the sounds of the Indian tabla and the tamboura.
India Rising
Peter Lavezzoli, author of The Dawn of Indian Music in the West: Bhairavi discusses the rise in popularity of Indian music in the West.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
