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tUnE-yArDs performs at Webster Hall in New York City on Sun., June 22, 2014.

About Last Night: Sylvan Esso And tUne-yArDs' Colorful Shows At Webster Hall

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

By Michael Katzif / Katie Bishop : Executive Producer, Death, Sex & Money

Earlier this week, Sylvan Esso and tUnE-yArDs wrapped up a month and a half-long tour with two back-to-back nights at New York’s Webster Hall. Soundcheck producers Mike Katzif and Kat...

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Shabazz Palaces' upcoming album, 'Lese Majesty,' is out July 28th & 29th via Sub Pop.

Shabazz Palaces Shares Some '#Cake'

Monday, June 23, 2014

By Michael Katzif

There's an otherworldly cosmic tone in everything Shabazz Palaces members Palaceer Lazaro and Tendai Maraire create. And its brand new song "#CAKE" -- from the Seattle hip-hop group's...

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Interpol's latest album, El Pintor, is out Sept. 9.

Interpol Mimics Shaky Fan Videos With 'Anywhere'

Thursday, June 19, 2014

By Michael Katzif

Interpol’s last, self-titled album came out back in 2010, and unless you happened to catch the brooding New York band’s recent live performance at Governor’s Ball a couple weekends ba...

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Matana Roberts' latest album 'COIN COIN Chapter Two: Mississippi Moonchile' is out now.

Matana Roberts: Exploring History Through Free-Flowing Improvisation

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Hear jazz saxophonist and composer Matana Roberts perform in the Soundcheck studio.

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Speedy Ortiz performs in the Soundcheck studio.

Speedy Ortiz: Explosive Energy And Whip-Smart Wordplay

Monday, June 16, 2014

Hear Speedy Ortiz perform live in the Soundcheck studio.

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First Listen: Phish, 'Fuego'

Sunday, June 15, 2014

By Michael Katzif

Whether you know its work or just its reputation, you've probably already made up your mind about Phish. Maybe you love the band and its music, maybe you can't stand them, or maybe you liked them and have since moved on to other things. Phish is one of the ...

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Phish's latest album, 'Fuego,' comes out June 24.

Check Ahead: Phish, 'Fuego'

Sunday, June 15, 2014

By Michael Katzif

Twelve albums and more than 1,500 shows into its career, Phish has never seemed more at ease embracing what it does best, while still trying to refine and reinvent its own formulas.

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The Teen Age's debut EP, Ways To Adapt, is out now.

The Teen Age Captures The Reckless Exuberance Of Youth

Tuesday, June 03, 2014

By Michael Katzif

The Teen Age is still a relatively new band with only a few songs released so far. But the group has already made some waves thanks to its blown-speaker rockers, shoutable choruses, a...

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Reggie Watts performs in the Soundcheck studio.

Watch: Reggie Watts, Live On Soundcheck

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Watch the brilliant comedian and extraordinary loop-happy musician construct his hip-hop and soul-infused songs in the Soundcheck studio.

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Sharon Van Etten performs in the Soundcheck studio.

Sharon Van Etten: From Bedroom Balladeer To Fearless Frontwoman

Thursday, May 22, 2014

While the songwriter's sonic scope may have widened, her songs have never been more intimate and revealing. Hear Sharon Van Etten and her band perform tracks from the new album Are We There.

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Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks perform in the Soundcheck studio.

Stephen Malkmus And The Jicks: Enigmatic And Elastic As Ever

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Wig Out at Jagbags is the Jicks' first album recorded since the Pavement reunion a few years back. Hear the group perform in the Soundcheck studio.

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Sharon Van Etten's new album, Are We There, is out May 27.

Check Ahead: Sharon Van Etten, 'Are We There'

Sunday, May 18, 2014

By Michael Katzif

While Sharon Van Etten's sonic scope may have widened, on her latest album, Are We There, her songs have never been more intimate and revealing. Stream Are We There, in its entirety before its release on May 27.

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Jessica Lea Mayfield performs in the Soundcheck studio.

Watch: Jessica Lea Mayfield, Live On Soundcheck

Friday, May 16, 2014

On her latest album, Make My Head Sing..., the longtime alt-country singer-songwriter reveals her explosive side with songs full of gnarled distortion and seething emotion. Watch her ...

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Reuben And The Dark's debut album, Funeral Sky, is out May 27 via Arts & Crafts.

Reuben And The Dark Finds Solace In 'Black Water'

Thursday, May 15, 2014

By Michael Katzif

The Calgary band's new music video for its short and stirring song "Black Water" highlights the song’s restless, world-weary mood and emotionally-searching spirit.

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Bright Eyes mastermind Conor Oberst goes solo again on his latest album, 'Upside Down Mountain.'

Check Ahead: Conor Oberst, 'Upside Down Mountain'

Sunday, May 11, 2014

By Michael Katzif

The prolific Bright Eyes mastermind goes solo once again on his latest album, Upside Down Mountain. Hear the country-infused record in its entirety.

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Les Jupes' EP, Negative Space, is out now.

Les Jupes: An Off-Kilter And Dreamlike Day In The Life

Friday, May 09, 2014

By Michael Katzif

Even before you watch the music video, Les Jupes' single “Introversion” already evokes an eerie and hair-raising feeling. But the video's dreamlike point-of-view really teases out and...

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Gabriel Kahane performs in the Soundcheck studio.

Watch: Gabriel Kahane, Live On Soundcheck

Friday, May 09, 2014

Watch the prolific songwriter and composer perform selections from his ambitious Los Angeles-centric, The Ambassador, in the Soundcheck studio.

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Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak performs in the Soundcheck studio.

Watch: Wye Oak, Live On Soundcheck

Thursday, May 08, 2014

Known for its cyclone of guitar riffs and screaming feedback, the Baltimore duo turned to synths, bass and electronics and completely overhauled its sound. Watch Wye Oak perform songs...

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