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Javi Martinez (L) and Sergio Ramos of Spain look dejected in defeat after the 2014 FIFA World Cup match against Chile at Maracana on June 18, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

My World Cup Vacation: The King Is Dead

Thursday, June 19, 2014

By John Schaefer : Host

Soundcheck host John Schaefer takes the week off from his music duties to binge-watch the World Cup, and has these thoughts on two teams reaching the end of the World Cup runs: defend...
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Belgium's Dries Mertens (L) and Marouane Fellaini of Belgium celebrate after defeating Algeria 2-1 during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil at Estadio Mineirao on June 17, 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

My World Cup Vacation: Mexico's Brilliant Keeper And Soccer's Biggest Hair Scores For Belgium

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

By John Schaefer : Host

Soundcheck host John Schaefer takes the week off from his music duties to binge-watch the World Cup, and has these thoughts on Brazil and Mexico's dramatic draw, and Belgium's late win from yesterday's action.

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My World Cup Vacation: Germany Ices Ronaldo, German-Americans Bolster Team USA

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

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More commentary from host John Schaefer, as he takes the week off to watch the World Cup.

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My World Cup Vacation: Musings On Croatia, The Dutch, And Wayne Rooney

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

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Host John Schaefer takes the week off to watch the World Cup, and sends back these thoughts from his TV viewing spot in Park Slope. 

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Memories of Casey Kasem, The Voice Of Pop Radio

Monday, June 16, 2014

By John Schaefer : Host

Soundcheck host John Schaefer reflects on the passing of a Top 40 icon. 

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A Brazilian Soundtrack for the World Cup

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Brazil is a musical paradise as well as a football powerhouse. A few days before the World Cup kicks off in Brazil, John Schaefer gives The Takeaway's John Hockenberry details on the ...

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Duo Gazzana's Raffaella and Natascia Gazzana with host John Schaefer on May 2, 2014

On-Demand Audio: The Knells, Duo Gazzana and Pianist Jenny Lin

Friday, May 30, 2014

The final night of the 2014 Look & Listen Festival featured a mix of chamber works performed by Duo Gazzana, pianist Jenny Lin and songs by members of the neo-psychedelic prog-rock band, the Knells.

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Soundcheck's Ultimate Summer Mix

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

By John Schaefer : Host

It's time to debut our crowdsourced Ultimate Summer Mix -- featuring seasonal classics like "Hot Fun In The Summertime" and "School's Out" and more unexpected gems, like The Church's ...
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Michael Jackson Resurrected in New Album

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Michael Jackson died in 2009, but for the second time since then, the King of Pop has a set of new songs coming out. The album, Xscape, goes on sale today, and features demos of unrel...

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Ralf Hütter, Henning Schmitz, Fritz Hilpert, and Stefan Pfaffe of Kraftwerk perform during the Kraftwerk - Retrospective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8, Autobahn (1974) at The Museum of Modern Art on April 10, 2012.

Gone But Not Forgotten: Ten Early Electronic Music Classics

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

By John Schaefer : Host

An especially retro-leaning song from Los Angeles-based electronic duo Room8 has Soundcheck host John Schaefer thinking that the sounds of the 1970s and '80s are having a new moment.
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Fred Ho, on his album Celestial Green Monster, and his book Wicked Theory, Naked Practice.

Fred Ho: Remembering The Colorful, Politically-Charged Musician

Monday, April 14, 2014

By John Schaefer : Host

Fred Ho, the baritone sax player, composer, and bandleader, died this weekend in Brooklyn. He was 56. And that tells you nothing you need to know about Fred Ho. Soundcheck host John S...
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On-Demand Audio: Buke and Gase with So Percussion

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

March 26, avant rock duo Buke and Gase joined So Percussion at Merkin Concert Hall, as part of the 2014 Ecstatic Music Festival. The evening features new music performed on a mix of t...

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Kronos Quartet's 'Nuevo' (2002)

Top 10 Essential Kronos Quartet Recordings

Monday, March 24, 2014

By John Schaefer : Host

Kronos Quartet has been celebrating its 40th anniversary this season – 40 years of upending and then rebuilding our idea of what a string quartet can be. Here's a rundown of 10 of the...

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On-Demand Audio: Timo Andres, Gabriel Kahane, Ted Hearne, Becca Stevens & Nathan Koci

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Wednesday, March 19, we presented a live audio webcast of composer-performers Timo Andres, Gabriel Kahane, Ted Hearne, Becca Stevens and Nathan Koci at the Ecstatic Music Festival at Merkin Concert Hall.

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Caetano Veloso's new album, Abraçaço, is out March 25.

Check Ahead: Caetano Veloso, 'Abraçaço'

Monday, March 17, 2014

By John Schaefer : Host

Hear the new album from the Tropicalia pioneer in its entirety and download the song “A Bossa Nova E Foda” before it's release on March 25.

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Listen: Bang On A Can's People's Commissioning Fund Concert

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Last Thursday, Q2 Music presented a live audio stream of the Bang on a Can People's Commissioning Fund Concert featuring music of Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry.

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Following a big-time Grammy win, Lorde starts a three-night run at New York's Roseland Ballroom.

Not At SXSW? Don’t Worry, Be Busy

Monday, March 10, 2014

By John Schaefer : Host

You couldn’t make it to South By Southwest this year? That’s okay. Soundcheck's John Schaefer didn’t go either. So, what shall we do this week, here in New York City -- which is sudde...
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The 12 Most Romantic Songs Ever... Maybe

Thursday, February 13, 2014

By John Schaefer : Host

Soundcheck challenged listeners to make a case for The Most Romantic Song Ever. Soundcheck host John Schaefer wades through the results and presents a crowd-sourced playlist.
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The Beatles Effect, Fifty Years Later

Friday, February 07, 2014

With the 50th anniversary of The Beatles's legendary performance on the Ed Sullivan Show this sunday, we take a look at the modern bands who owe John, Paul, George, and Ringo some cre...

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Exploring The Underground Music of Russia

Thursday, February 06, 2014

The Opening Ceremony to the Sochi Olympics will feature an array of national anthems and the Olympics theme song.  But for Russians, and Russian Americans, the music of Sochi and of t...

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