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"The Nightmare Before Christmas"Master of Movie Music
Danny Elfman is of Hollywood’s most sought-after composers, especially known for scoring such Tim Burton films as "The Nightmare before Christmas" and for his theme to "The Simpsons." He’ll talk about those projects, and about his first orchestral composition written specifically for the concert hall. Also: Singer-songwriter Nya Jade has been called the new new Sade. She’ll perform live in the studio.
Idomeneo Flap in Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has joined the chorus of disapproval over an opera company's decision to cancel a Mozart opera production to avoid angering Muslims. Paul Moor, German correspondent for MusicalAmerica.com explains why.
Danny Elfman
He wrote the music for the movies Spiderman, Batman, Edward Scissorhands and the theme for the TV show, the Simpsons. We speak with Academy Award-winning composer Danny Elfman.
A Danny Elfman fan club site
Danny Elfman's "Serenada Schizophrana" is available for purchase at Amazon.com
Nya Jade
The San Francisco-based singer/songwriter blends rock, soul and R&B. She'll perform live in the studio.
Nya Jade's website
Nya Jade's "My Denial" is available for purchase at Amazon.com
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Find out what John Schaefer and the Soundcheck staff have to say about recent segments on the show. Plus, watch videos from in-studio performances.
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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.
