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Soundcheck / July 06, 2006

Soundcheck

Thursday, July 06, 2006
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  • The band Beirut plays at North Six in Brooklyn
    The band Beirut plays at North Six in Brooklyn

    Instant Fame

    For most bands overnight success is a dream come true, but what glitters is not always gold. Soundcheck looks into the good, the bad and the ugly side of instant fame. Zach Condon, frontman of the indie sensation Beirut is joined by a veteran of the record industry, Lyle Hysen, to discuss. Then, a conversation with musician and music director Aaron Dworkin. He is a MacArthur Award winner and was just elected to Newsweek’s list of 15 People Who Make America Great. Plus, a live performance from the young pianist, Eldar.

Aaron Dworkin

A conversation with musician and music director Aaron Dworkin. He is a MacArthur Award winner and was just elected to Newsweek’s list of 15 People Who Make America Great.

Instant Success

For most bands overnight success is a dream come true, but what glitters is not always gold. Soundcheck looks into the good, the bad and the ugly side of instant fame. Zach Condon, frontman of the indie sensation Beirut is joined by a veteran of the record industry, Lyle Hysen, to discuss. Lyle Hysen, runs the licensing division of Bankrobber Music, a licensing group that pitches songs to film, television and advertisement companies. He previously worked at Matador Records for 10 years.

Eldar

Shortly after moving to the US from Kyrgystan, the 11-year old pianist Eldar stunned the jazz world with his mature talents. Eight years later he continues to amaze audiences, and 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: 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.