John Schaefer appears in the following:
Weekly Music Roundup: Stormzy, Beth Orton, and Jake Blount
Monday, September 26, 2022
New Sounds
This week, hotly anticipated returns for British rapper Stormzy and songwriter Beth Orton; dystopian Afrofuturism by musician/scholar Jake Blount; and a new/old sound for Margo Price.
WNYC's New Sounds Turns 40
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
John Schaefer discusses the 40th anniversary of New Sounds and previews some fall music events to look out for.
Weekly Music Roundup: Butcher Brown, Quinn Christopherson, Death Cab For Cutie
Monday, September 19, 2022
New Sounds
Butcher Brown’s big band jazz meets hip hop; Death Cab For Cutie’s dark night of the soul; and the sound of Mozart’s own piano. Plus, Native Alaskan songwriter Quinn Christopherson.
Bedřich Smetana and the High E of Doom
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Flute-player Emi Ferguson looks at the impact of syphilis Bedřich Smetana the man, composer, and Czech national icon.
Weekly Music Roundup: Sun Ra, Norah Jones, Daisy Press
Monday, September 12, 2022
New Sounds
This week, 8 centuries of covers: Sun Ra Arkestra covers Chopin; Norah Jones sings Leonard Cohen; Daisy Press reinvents Hildegard of Bingen.
Schubert's Heavy Metal Therapy
Thursday, September 01, 2022
This week, Emi Ferguson looks at the life of Franz Schubert, and how his last years were impacted by syphilis.
Weekly Music Roundup: The National, Danielle Ponder, and Antonio Sanchez
Monday, August 29, 2022
New Sounds
Hear new music from The National, the return of swamp-pop legend Tommy McLain, and a promising soul debut by Danielle Ponder. Plus, 'Birdman' composer and drummer Antonio Sanchez.
Weekly Music Roundup: Lee Fields, The Mountain Goats, Matthew E White & Lonnie Holley
Monday, August 22, 2022
New Sounds
Lee Fields gets sentimental; the Mountain Goats get vengeful; Matthew E White & Lonnie Holley get angry; and experimental folk band Heilung sings the oldest song in the world. (Maybe.)
Weekly Music Roundup: Danger Mouse & Black Thought, Sylvan Esso, Eunbi Kim
Monday, August 15, 2022
New Sounds
Week of Aug. 15: This week, Danger Mouse & Black Thought collaborate, finally; also, First Aid Kit hit the dance floor and Sylvan Esso goes glitchy.
Bonus: Flutist Brandon Patrick George in Conversation with Darren Walker
Thursday, August 04, 2022
This week, we are re-releasing a conversation between flutist Brandon Patrick George and Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, from November 2021.
Weekly Music Roundup: Beyoncé, Dry Cleaning, Robert Glasper
Monday, August 01, 2022
New Sounds
This week, Beyoncé (‘nuff said), plus new releases from Dry Cleaning, Robert Glasper, and Peter Gabriel’s archives.
Justin Austin in Conversation with Josh Berg
Thursday, July 21, 2022
Baritone Justin Austin and audio engineer Josh Berg discuss their work with Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, musical genres and cross-pollination, authenticity, and more.
Weekly Music Roundup: Interpol, Beth Orton, and Monte
Monday, July 18, 2022
New Sounds
Interpol lightens up (a little); Monte celebrates an Afro-Colombian tradition; and Beth Orton's return. Plus, dreamy funk from JayWood; and violinist Simon Goff with singer Katie Melua.
Weekly Music Roundup: Trail of Dead, Loyle Carner, Denitia
Monday, July 11, 2022
New Sounds
A Trail of Dead premiere, feminist folk from Chile, and Margo Price’s defiant statement of women’s rights. Plus, British hip hop artist Loyle Carner, and Denitia's country-folk.
The New York Public Library honors Lou Reed with a new exhibition
Monday, July 11, 2022
A new exhibition at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts offers a rare glimpse into the archives of the late songwriter Lou Reed.
Summer Music Review/Preview
Friday, July 08, 2022
We are reflecting on the best albums that have already been released this year, what sounds and trends have been popular, as well as look forward to what projects we should expect.
Layale Chaker in Conversation with Fabian Almazan and David Lentz
Thursday, July 07, 2022
In WQXR's new Artist Propulsion Lab podcast, each artist explores a topic important to them. This week, a conversation about music and environmental stewardship, with Layale Chaker.
Weekly Music Roundup: Moor Mother, Medicine Singers, Nick Zinner
Monday, July 04, 2022
New Sounds
This week, Moor Mother’s Afrofuturist take on jazz, Medicine Singers’ powwow rock, and Nick Zinner’s post-rock four seasons.
Weekly Music Roundup: Regina Spektor, Angélique Kidjo and Ibrahim Maalouf, Soccer Mommy
Monday, June 27, 2022
New Sounds
This week, new releases by Regina Spektor, Angélique Kidjo, and Soccer Mommy all center women’s voices. Plus, music by Monsieur Perine, Akusmi, and a timely rant from Petrol Girls.
