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Grey's Anatomy (ABC.com)TV on the Radio
While radio used to break new bands, that role is increasingly played by TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy. Today: We look at who wins, and who loses, when TV producers determine the music we listen to. Also: Indie rock band, The Walkmen and Broadway star, Ben Vereen.
TV on the Radio
In a rare move, one of the nominees for best soundtrack at Sunday’s Grammy Awards is a TV Soundtrack. We talk to Bill Werde, deputy editor of Billboard magazine, and Alexandra Patsavas, the music supervisor behind several shows including "Grey's Anatomy." It's been making household names of under-the-radar musicians.
Video: Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars (from Grey's Anatomy)
Chop Shop Music Supervision
Ben Vereen
Emmy and Tony award-winning star Ben Vereen previews his tribute to the late Sammy Davis, Jr.
Ben Vereen will be playing Feinstein's at the Regency February 6 through February 17.
For ticket reservations and club information, call (212) 339-4095.
The Walkmen
Indie darlings The Walkmen , cart their vintage instruments into the studio for a live performance.
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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: 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.
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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: 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.
