Sep 30th, 2008 · Sometimes the best moment of an in-studio performance is the soundcheck. To warm up, Calexico riffed on a Pavement cover for 15 spooky minutes before offering up two very different versions of songs from the Tucson band's new album, Carried to Dust.
Jun 18th, 2008 · His new album sold more than a million copies in its first week in stores. But is Weezy F. Baby as good as he claims? Critics Sasha Frere-Jones and Jake Paine debate the New Orleans rapper's stature on WNYC's Soundcheck.
May 30th, 2008 · For more than 20 years, Tian's basso voice has filled major American opera houses. As one of the few Chinese stars in opera, his life story has been as remarkable as his work. He spoke with Soundcheck host John Schaefer.
Apr 24th, 2008 · The large Minneapolis-based band has earned a reputation for playing each of their sets with a multimedia component: Live painting. The group visits WNYC's Soundcheck for an interview and studio performance.