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Thursday, June 22, 2006
  • Robert Plant (robertplant.com)

    A Chat With Robert Plant

    As Led Zeppelin's frontman, Robert Plant practically invented hard rock singing as we know it. The living legend stops by Soundcheck to talk about his interests in world music, influencing a younger generation of rock acts, and his famous wailing voice. Plus, we'll hear from a superstar on the world music scene, Malian singer-songwriter Salif Keita. He performs live in-studio.

Robert Plant


Robert Plant, the former Led Zeppelin frontman, talks about his interests in world music, influencing a younger generation of rock acts, and his unforgettable wailing voice.
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Salif Keita: World Music Superstar

Salif Keita is one of the biggest names in world music today. He performs live in-studio.

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: Los Amigos Invisibles

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The Venezuelan funk-rock band "Los Amigos Invisibles" was discovered by David Byrne in a Manhattan record shop. They perform live on Soundcheck.

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: 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.