Bill Wyman appears in the following:
New Angle On The 'Man In The Mirror'
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Music writer Bill Wyman reviewed Untouchable, a new book about Michael Jackson, for The New Yorker and joins us with his take.
The New Nashville, The Lone Bellow In The Studio
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The ABC drama Nashville has taken TV screens by storm thanks to its fairly soapy-but-realistic depiction of two country music stars, the Nashville music industry, and some great original music. Today on Soundcheck we take a look at life in the so-called "Music City" with Kim Severson, who recently profiled Nashville for The New York Times, and Craig Havighurst, a journalist and producer\co-host of the local radio program Music City Roots.
And The Lone Bellow is poised for a breakout in 2013, with its debut album due later this month. We hear an in-studio performance from the Southern-born, Brooklyn-based group.
Tabulating 'Thriller'
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Did Michael Jackson's Thriller really sell 100 million copies? Writer Bill Wyman doubts it.
Rare Gems: Nowhere to Hide
Monday, May 02, 2011
In the digital age, there’s no such thing as buried treasure: once-rare songs are now easy to find using online stores and file-sharing tools like BitTorrent. Music critic and blogger Bill Wyman asks what it means to have all music and movies instantly available – and whether that is changing how much we enjoy art.
Smackdown: Pop Charts
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Last week, the Billboard charts met their first real challenger. The Ultimate Chart is a list that ranks artists and singles not just by sales and airplay, but also by their status on streaming services and social networks. Eric Garland, chief executive of the Ultimate Chart’s parent company BigChampagne, joins us to explain the chart’s genesis. Then: in a Soundcheck Smackdown, critics debate whether any pop chart can quantify success in the digital age. Guests include Maura Johnston, music writer and blogger, and Bill Wyman, editor of the blog Hitsville and former arts editor of NPR and Salon.com.
Chart Wars
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Who determines a hit? Last week, the Billboard charts met a new challenger. The Ultimate Chart ranks artists and singles not just by sales and airplay, but also by their status on streaming services and social networks. In a Soundcheck Smackdown, critics debate whether any pop chart can quantify success in the digital age. Later, Norwegian singer songwriter Sondre Lerche plays songs from his latest album, "Heartbeat Radio," live in our studio.
Soundcheck Smackdown: Music magazines: elite or obsolete?
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
The Enigma of Michael Jackson
Friday, June 26, 2009
Smackdown: Bob Dylan
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Bob Dylan's new album, Together Through Life, is the latest chapter in a critically acclaimed comeback that began in 1997. In another Soundcheck Smackdown, we debate Dylan's career revival, his legacy, and this latest release. Joining us are Joe Levy, editor of Maxim magazine and former editor of Blender and ...
