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Soundcheck / October 10, 2007

Soundcheck

Wednesday, October 10, 2007
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  • radiohead

    Music on the Honor System

    Radiohead is letting fans pay what they wish for the band's new album, "In Rainbows." Today, we look at the "tip-jar" model for album sales and ask listeners how much they would pay for Radiohead's latest. Plus: Annie Clark has played alongside indie rockers like Sufjan Stevens and the Polyphonic Spree. Now she’s enjoying critical acclaim for a solo debut released under the name St. Vincent. She performs live in our studio.

Radiohead Passes the Tip Jar

Ever since they completed their EMI record deal with 2003's "Hail to the Thief," Radiohead has been the world's biggest unsigned band. Now, singer Thom Yorke and his bandmates are releasing a new album, "In Rainbows," on the Internet and letting fans decide how much to pay for it. We ask Gerd Leonhard, author of The Future of Music, and New York Times music critic Nate Chinen and Bob Lefsetz, former record executive, if the "tip jar" model can work for other artists.

Weigh in: How much would you pay for the new Radiohead album?

Radiohead web site
Download site for 'In Rainbows'
The Lefsetz Letter

St. Vincent

Dallas native Annie Clark works under the stage name St. Vincent. Her solo debut, "Marry Me," recalls the vocal style of Kate Bush and the guitar-driven songs of PJ Harvey. She performs live in our studio.

St. Vincent web site
St. Vincent on MySpace

Arcade Fire

When I Missed the Boat

Soundcheck

How prejudice and second-guessing can cause you to miss some great music. Also, Juilliard-trained pianist Andy Russo joins us to share "Mix Tape," a collection of 14 classical arrangements of nuggets by Billy Joel, James Blunt, the B-52's, and others.

johnny flynn

Johnny Flynn

Soundcheck

Johnny Flynn, a London-based singer-songwriter, performs songs from his new album, "A Larum."

Ahmad Jamal

Ahmad Jamal

Soundcheck

Pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal was a major influence on Miles Davis in the 50s. Today rappers sample his music. He joins us to discuss his latest album.

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