Sep 26th, 2008 · One of the appealing things about Lalo Schifrin's theme to Mission Impossible is that it's written in 5/4 time: five beats to the measure, instead of the more commonplace three or four. WNYC's Sara Fishko explores the atypical time signature's usage in music by Tchaikovsky, Dave Brubeck and more.
Jul 30th, 2008 · The combination of studying the classical tradition and traveling around the world informs the New York songwriter's brand of folk music. He visits WNYC to recount some of his experiences and perform music from his new album, Window Seat.
Jul 22nd, 2008 · Named after the Dutch artist M.C. Escher, the up-and-coming group has both taken up residency at Lincoln Center and performed with singers in nightclubs. Hear the Escher String Quartet christen WNYC's new studios with a Dvorak classic and a world premiere.
Jul 10th, 2008 · The young Canadian violinist's recent Grammy victory was touted by one critic as a "triumph of excellence over hype." Ehnes demonstrates why with a small solo performance of Bach works — the last music session at WNYC's old studios.
Jun 25th, 2008 · The Austin-based band, led by a part-time ornithologist, appropriately titled its new album Rook. Frontman Jonathan Meiburg and company bring their painstaking, beautiful songcraft — and birding obsessions — to WNYC's studios.
Jun 20th, 2008 · It's summer—time to get out of the city and head for the open road. This list of five great driving songs from WNYC's John Schaefer provides the right energy to help ease the transition from urban to bucolic, and keep nostalgia for the city at bay. And if the crushing cost of gas holds you hostage at home, this music may just give you enough refreshment that you don't need to drive anywhere, at all.
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.
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.