John Schaefer appears in the following:
Watch: Titus Andronicus, In Studio
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
Get a loud preview of the expansive rock band's new album, live in the Soundcheck studio.
Watch: Girlpool, In Studio
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
Hear the uncompromising punk of Girlpool live in the Soundcheck studio.
Weekly Music Roundup: Greek Pop, African Guitar, And More
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
This week's Tuesday Music Roundup covers ground from Greece to Atlanta with a sprinkling of post-rock.
Violent Femmes, In Studio
Wednesday, July 01, 2015
Acoustic punk band plays live in the Soundcheck studio.
Tuesday Music Roundup: Imogen Heap And Harry Potter, Telekinesis And Farao
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
This week's Tuesday Music Round Up includes a Harry Potter play, horses and Roo (that's Bonnaroo to you) without the bug spray.
A Little Sympathy For Allen Klein
Monday, June 29, 2015
The devil of rock history gets a second chance by music business writer, Fred Goodman.
Great Lake Swimmers, In Studio
Friday, June 26, 2015
Listen to the Toronto band spin their lush and poignant folk in the Soundcheck studio.
The Ultimate Summer Song Revealed
Friday, June 26, 2015
We asked all of our listeners to vote for the ultimate summer anthem. The votes are in—find out who the winner is here.
Sometimes Gravel, Sometimes Cream: Nina Simone's Resurgence
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Soundcheck talks to Liz Garbus, director of 'What Happened, Miss Simone?' on the mercurial star's new moment.
Tuesday Music Roundup: Neil Young's Political Week; Day-Glo Fiesta
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
To get you through your mid-week blues, catch up on Neil Young drama and a "Subway Symphony."
Rachel Grimes, In Studio
Friday, June 19, 2015
Hear Rachel Grimes perform songs from new album, 'The Clearing.'
Soundcheck's Tuesday Music Roundup: Beck Summery 'Dreams'; Nile's Festival; More
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Soundcheck rounds up the music videos, songs and news you should know to help get you through the week.
Remembering Saxophonist And Free Jazz Innovator Ornette Coleman
Thursday, June 11, 2015
One of the most influential innovators in jazz, the alto saxophonist and composer died on Thursday morning in New York. Soundcheck's John Schaefer has this remembrance.
Help Us Pick The Ultimate Summer Anthem
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Most pop songs are, by definition, of-the-moment. But a powerful few persist. What gets your vote for most timeless summer anthem?
Soundcheck’s Tuesday Music Roundup: Les Paul Turns 100; Rock Goddess Meryl Streep; More
Tuesday, June 09, 2015
Soundcheck rounds up the music videos, songs and news you should know to help get you through the week.
Olivia Chaney, Live On Soundcheck
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
Hear the British songwriter perform selections from her debut full-length album, The Longest River, in the Soundcheck studio.
Christopher Paul Stelling, In The Studio
Tuesday, June 02, 2015
Hear the Brooklyn-based songwriter perform rootsy American folk songs from his upcoming album, Labor Against Waste, in the Soundcheck studio.
Soundcheck’s Tuesday Music Roundup: A$AP Returns, Pianos Invade New York, And Organ Porn
Tuesday, June 02, 2015
Soundcheck rounds up the music videos, songs and news you should know to help get you through the week.
A Jazz Legend Returns, With A Lawsuit
Thursday, May 28, 2015
A lawsuit filed on behalf of saxophonist Ornette Coleman against the other two musicians alleges an album has been released without his knowledge or consent.
Garland Jeffreys, Live On Soundcheck
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Coney Island's favorite son, the songwriter and guitarist performs material from his 1977 classic, Ghost Writer, in the Soundcheck studio.
