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Adventurous Harpist Lara Somogyi Weaves Time Patterns, In-Studio
Hawaii-born, California-based experimental harpist Lara Somogyi performs in-studio with her time-bending effects pedals and a string quartet for the latest episode of the Soundcheck podcast.
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Best of Soundcheck: Steve Earle, Anjimile
Hardships take time to overcome, and some songwriters turn to music to process their emotions as they move from one battle to the next. Two of those songwriters are Steve Earle and Anjimile, who come from very different walks of life.
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Song-Maker Somi Refuses to Fit Inside Any Artistic Box, Plays In-Studio
The singer, actor, playwright, composer, and songmaker Somi's "New African Soul" explores the many facets of self-discovery – questions of becoming and of identity – and navigates uncertainty, loss, and change. She plays in-studio.
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Australian Singer-Songwriter Grace Cummings Brings a Visceral Twist to Pretty Melodies, In-Studio
Australian singer-songwriter Grace Cummings puts on a powerfully raw solo performance for the latest edition of Soundcheck.
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Best of Soundcheck: Guitarricadelafuente, Donnie McCaslin
Next time on Soundcheck, John Schaefer welcomes sax player Donny McCaslin, who led David Bowie’s final band. And Guitarricadelafuente has done high profile duets with Troye Sivan and had two hit singles in Spain; he plays live as well.
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Ever-Shifting Guitarist Wendy Eisenberg Dares With Homegrown and Poetic Songs, In-Studio
The versatile Brooklyn-based guitarist, improviser, and songwriter Wendy Eisenberg plays homegrown and ambitious songs that address the sweep of their life in a solo set, in-studio.
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Everlast Dishes Out Gritty Humanity in Blues-Rock Style, In-Studio
The artist known as Everlast was the lead rapper in the group House of Pain, whose single “Jump Around” remains one of hip hop’s most familiar songs. But in the 1990s he began adding bluesy guitars to his songs - which continues with his latest, "Embers To Ashes". Everlast plays in-studio.
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Best of Soundcheck: Annahstasia, Patrick Wolf
This time on Soundcheck, two artists who make big, almost orchestral albums, while also managing to let their emotions shine in their solo performances: Annahstasia and Patrick Wolf
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Norwegian Chord Progression Artist Sondre Lerche Sings Acrobatic Melodies, In-Studio
Norwegian singer-songwriter Sondre Lerche, who defines himself as a “chord progression artist”, visits Soundcheck studios to play a few songs from his latest record, Acrobats.
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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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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.
