Michael Katzif appears in the following:
Knee-Jerk Reaction: Soundcheck On St. Vincent's Very Danceable New Album
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Lost In The Trees Sheds Its Skin For A Sleeker Sound
Monday, February 24, 2014
Watch: Saint Rich, Live On Soundcheck
Friday, February 21, 2014
Check Ahead: The Family Crest, 'Beneath The Brine'
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Part rock band, part sprawling collective, The Family Crest plays wildly ambitious orchestral pop songs that jump from genre-to-genre, often in the same song.
Knee-Jerk Reaction: Soundcheck On Beck's 'Morning Phase'
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Check Ahead: Mainland, 'Shiner' EP
Monday, February 17, 2014
Check Ahead: Art Decade, 'Art Decade'
Monday, February 10, 2014
Watch Jazz Guitarist Nir Felder Play Live At Rockwood
Tuesday, February 04, 2014
Watch: Quilt, Live On Soundcheck
Friday, January 31, 2014
Watch the dreamy psychedelic folk of Quilt, playing songs from its latest album, Held In Splendor, in the Soundcheck studio.
Pony Boy: Sinister And Sultry 'Junkyard Country'
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Hear a preview of the Nashville singer-songwriter's upcoming EP with the gritty and lovely song "Happy Ever After."
Juan Wauters: Queens-Based Garage Folk, Sung In Spanish
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Hear "Escucho Mucho," a track from the Uruguay-born, Queens-based Juan Wauters' upcoming new album N.A.P. - North American Poetry.
Peter Morén Explores A Stockholm Ski Slope In 'Say My Name'
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Hear: Broken Bells, Live On Soundcheck
Monday, January 20, 2014
Hollow & Akimbo: A Buoyant And Blustery Pop Anthem
Friday, January 17, 2014
Hear "Singularity," a new track from Hollow & Akimbo's upcoming self-titled debut album.
Check Ahead: Vex, 'Sanctuary: The Complete Discography'
Monday, January 13, 2014
Check Ahead: Lanterns On The Lake, 'Until The Colours Run'
Monday, January 13, 2014
Hear Until The Colours Run, the emotionally stirring new album from U.K. band Lanterns On The Lake, in its entirety.
Five Great Cover Songs I Heard In Concert In 2013
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
The Year In Music: Pop Music's Biggest Hype Of 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Soundcheck producer Michael Katzif runs through some of the year's most notable and creative promotional hype.
Jeremy And The Harlequins' Whiskey-Soaked Juke Joint Rocker
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Hear an exclusive premiere Jeremy And The Harlequin's song "Trip Into The Light," from the band's self-titled EP.
The Year In Music: Pop's Biggest Hype; Best Soundcheck Performances; Why NYC Ruled In 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
All this week, Soundcheck is looking back at the music of 2013 -- from best albums and unstoppable songs to notable duds to our favorite in-studio performances, and much more. Plus, each day Soundcheck host John Schaefer reveals a new pair of entries in his year-end list: "10 Reasons Why New York Music Ruled the World In 2013."
Today, Soundcheck’s very own Mike Katzif reviews the year in hype: the calculated, creative and even mysterious record marketing plans employed by pop music's biggest names -- and even smaller indie acts.
And hear some of our favorite in-studio performances from 2013.
