John Schaefer

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John Schaefer appears in the following:

Keeping 'Cool' With Sam Cohen

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Stream a studio set and conversation with the prolific, psych-inclined indie songwriter.

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Live Today: John Doe, In the Studio

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

The iconoclastic songwriter returns to the Soundcheck studio to talk about the early days of LA punk. 

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Weekly Music Roundup: A Song for Orlando?

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

In the wake of the Orlando shooting, an eerily relevant song; plus a world premiere and a new look for True Detectives’ Lera Lynn.
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Martin Creed Understands

Monday, June 13, 2016

The artist and provocateur performs live in the Soundcheck studio.

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Young Magic's Healing and Horizonless Pop

Thursday, June 09, 2016

A precocious collection of sounds, samples, and beats, live on Soundcheck.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Hello to Adu, Welcome Back Maxwell

Tuesday, June 07, 2016

This week, Maxwell returns, the triumph and trials of Sharon Jones, and Leila Adu bridges the classical/pop divide.
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Herb Alpert: 'I'm Playing Better Than Ever'

Monday, June 06, 2016

The legendary trumpeter visits the Soundcheck studio to talk about his residency at the Cafe Carlyle. 

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Steve Gunn Paints Outside the Lines

Thursday, June 02, 2016

A Soundcheck session full of deep classic rock licks for a perfect summer soundtrack.

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Weekly Music Roundup: A One Man British Invasion

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

This week, a musical preview of a major Martin Creed exhibit, Mumford & Sons go to South Africa and back, and a Norwegian "female vampire."
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Into It. Over It. Has Standards.

Monday, May 30, 2016

Evan Weiss visits the Soundcheck studio for a solo session.

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Marissa Nadler Introduces 'Strangers'

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Glowing, gothic tunes from the ethereal singer-songwriter, live in the studio.

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Weekly Music Roundup: The Secret To Eternal Youth Revealed

Monday, May 23, 2016

This week, the RZA meets Interpol’s Paul Banks, Paul Simon is rhymin’ again, and The Casket Girls reveal the dark secret of youth. 
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White Denim Gets Loose-Limbed on 'Stiff'

Monday, May 23, 2016

Lithe, rejuvenated Texas rock band visits Soundcheck.

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Natalia Lafourcade Finds Power at the Root of Things

Thursday, May 19, 2016

The Mexican pop star visits the Soundcheck studio.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Up, Up, and Into Shadow

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

This week, Coldplay’s startling new video, a punk protest in North Carolina, and a play of White and dark.
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Julianna Barwick's Stormy 'Will'

Monday, May 16, 2016

Gauzy textures and loops — and a new range — from the Brooklyn-based composer, live in the studio.

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Kawehi: From Viral Video Star to...Star

Thursday, May 12, 2016

The looping one-woman band visits the Soundcheck studio.

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Weekly Music Roundup: Rabbit Holes and Rhythmic Hopelessness

Monday, May 09, 2016

This week, new music from Radiohead; Pink goes down the rabbit hole; Anohni offers danceable hopelessness.
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'Amen and Goodbye' and Hello Again: Yeasayer Returns

Monday, May 09, 2016

The experimental Brooklyn rock band visits Soundcheck to play songs from its new record.

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Leyla McCalla: Swamp Music With Social Conscience

Thursday, May 05, 2016

The trail-blazing cellist and folk singer visits the Soundcheck studio.

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