John Schaefer appears in the following:
Beach Slang Slings Guitar
Monday, January 11, 2016
Electrifying Philly four piece plays a live set in the Soundcheck studio.
David Bowie Is Back At It With 'Blackstar'
Thursday, January 07, 2016
Music icon David Bowie has released his first album in years. Soundcheck's John Schaefer looks at the arc of Bowie's career and how the most awaited album of 2016 came to be.
Tony Visconti Talks Four Decades of Bowie and 'Blackstar'
Thursday, January 07, 2016
The Grammy-winning record producer and musician reflects on his long-time relationship with one of rock's great musical chameleons.
Weekly Music Roundup: Kanye, LCD, Riot, and More
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
This week, a song that looks back in anger and another that looks forward with total enthusiasm.
Suede Shoes and Memphis Trains: The Beginning of Sun Records
Monday, January 04, 2016
Author Peter Guralnick visits Soundcheck to talk about the man who discovered Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and many other iconic artists.
Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg on Jet Planes and Jungle Birds
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
The rock songwriter and ornithologist talks about his band's search for new sounds and a recent trip to South America in search of rare birds.
Weekly Music Roundup: The Beatles in the Air, Radiohead at the Movies, shirlette ammons Breaks Barriers
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
This week, a ghostly new tune from Radiohead, The Beatles are everywhere, and Damien Jurado's visions.
Celebrating 50 Years Of Musical Incompetence
Monday, December 28, 2015
As PDQ Bach celebrates his 50th anniversary, creator and composer Peter Schickele talks about how to make serious music funny, and how to take funny music seriously.
BKLYN 1834: Guided by the Past, Creating the Future
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
The Clubhouse is an artistic commune in a rambling Victorian home on a leafy street in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, that takes its inspiration from earlier examples of communal creativity.
Swing Into Christmas with Michael Feinstein
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
The apostle of the Great American Songbook sings a few tunes from his wide-ranging annual holiday show, live on Soundcheck.
Weekly Music Roundup: Kings, Boxers, and Beats
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
This week, a new king of holiday songs, a new KING of boxing-inspired R&B, and old electronic music refuses to go away.
Stewart Goodyear: A 'Nutcracker' for Flying Fingers
Monday, December 21, 2015
The young piano maestro tackles pieces from Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker' live in the Soundcheck studio.
YACHT: Populist Dance Pop, With Secret Teachings
Thursday, December 17, 2015
The idiosyncratic Portland by-way-of L.A. band plays live on Soundcheck.
Weekly Music Roundup: New Music From the Purple One, Meg Baird's Stately Voice, and the Revenant
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
This week, a Prince-ly surprise, an audio peek at The Revenant, and Adele’s NY residency.
Aero Flynn: To the Stratosphere, With Love
Monday, December 14, 2015
The ethereal Wisconsin artist Josh Scott returned to the fray this year after a lengthy absence, and he plays some of his new songs on Soundcheck.
A Toast to Ol' Blue Eyes
Saturday, December 12, 2015
On what would have been his 100th birthday, WNYC celebrates Frank Sinatra's mark on the American songbook.
Steve Earle's Blues with Benefits
Thursday, December 10, 2015
The growling troubadour plays a mix of new and old songs, and talks about his annual autism benefit show at The Town Hall, live on Soundcheck.
Weekly Music Roundup: Grammy Nods, Zombie Dances, and the Crazy Train Rolls Again
Tuesday, December 08, 2015
This week, a first look at the next Grammy awards, a South American rhythm takes over the world, and the band whose new album is also a movie.
Songs For Fighting Werewolves, Per Comedian Jon Glaser
Monday, December 07, 2015
The comedian picks a playlist to go along with his new Adult Swim project, 'Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter.'
A Diva Looks Back, and Sings Rufus Wainwright
Thursday, December 03, 2015
The singer-songwriter gives Soundcheck a tour of his latest album: the recording of his opera 'Prima Donna.'
