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Indie Rock Band Shearwater Performs Cerebral Songs with Laurie Anderson, In-Studio
American indie rock band led by singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and ornithologist Jonathan Meiburg returns to Soundcheck studios for a live performance and interview, joined by the legendary avant-garde artist Laurie Anderson.
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Best of Soundcheck: Sofia Rei, Mike Doughty
On this episode of Soundcheck: two artists who are inspired by folk music, but write songs that fall under a different genre altogether. Hear Mike Doughty and Sofia Rei's performances and interviews recorded at WNYC studios earlier this year.
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Recording Artist and Actor Saul Williams Speaks Contemplative Words, In-Studio
Recording artist and actor Saul Williams, who recently starred in the Oscar-winning film Sinners, performs a few songs from his new album, titled Leap Year.
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Quiet Reflection in Acoustic Songs by Daughter of Swords (Archives)
North Carolina singer and guitarist Alex Sauser-Monnig records under the name Daughter of Swords. They play vulnerable, homespun tunes from their solo debut, 'Dawnbreaker' in-studio.
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Best of Soundcheck: Paris Paloma, Cautious Clay
From our Soundcheck archives, hear adventurous recording artists Paris Paloma and Cautious Clay's performances, and interviews with host John Schaefer.
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Fearless Creative Expression and Lived Experience From Arturo Sandoval Who "Sounds Good", In-Studio
Trumpeter and bandleader Arturo Sandoval is a Latin music legend. He's just released a fearless album, Sangú, full of Afro-Cuban percussion, Yoruba spiritual memory, Cuban phrasing, bebop fire, funk, folklore, and the electrifying spirit of risk. Sandoval leads a nonet in some of the new tunes, in-studio.
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Ghost Hounds Conjures Bluesy Roots-Rock In-Studio
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Best of Soundcheck: Dessa, Omar Offendum
For this episode of Soundcheck, the rapper, singer, and author Dessa gets political, and Syrian-American rapper Omar Offendum gets historical.
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From the 2026 New York Guitar Festival: Gyan Riley; Ziggy & Miles
Listen to a sampling of some of the 2026 New York Guitar Festival, with pieces by Gyan Riley and an arrangement of Debussy by Ziggy & Miles, recorded live in August at Bryant Park.
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From the 2026 New York Guitar Festival: Goran Ivanovic & Fareed Haque, and Pierre Bensusan
Listen to a sampling of some of the 2026 New York Guitar Festival, with pieces by Goran Ivanovic and Fareed Haque and Pierre Bensusan, recorded live in August at Bryant Park.
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Soundcheck
Live performances and conversations in which artists talk about their work, their process, and themselves. Genre-blind but open-eared. Hosted by John Schaefer.
