John Schaefer appears in the following:
Weekly Music Roundup: Undead Vinyl, Flip Phones Rise Again, and a Ghost of the Blues
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
This week, the internet flips for Adele's phone, Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood goes to India, a blues goddess is reinterpreted, and—hey, it's Halloween.
Lucero: Musical Ghosts and Memphis Soul
Monday, October 26, 2015
Road-tested Memphis band plays songs from its new album 'All A Man Should Do' in the Soundcheck studio.
Farao: Implacable Outlier Pop
Thursday, October 22, 2015
The Norwegian singer brings her ethereal voice to the Soundcheck studio for a live set from her debut record, 'Till It's All Forgotten.'
CocoRosie: A Savory, if Slanted, Sonic Stew
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Bianca and Sierra Casady play live in the Soundcheck studio.
Weekly Music Roundup: Rocking the Louvre, Tuaregs in Paris, A Roomful of Kanye
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
This week, Tuareg rock for the ages, an indie rock classic gets reissued, and one distinctive American voice is stilled, while another goes full hip-hop.
Craig Finn's Faith in the Future of Rock'n'Roll
Monday, October 19, 2015
The Hold Steady's resident bar-end philosopher plays a solo set in the Soundcheck studio.
Pure Bathing Culture's Dream Pop Sharpens Focus
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Listen to Pure Bathing Culture perform songs from their new album 'Pray For Rain' live in the studio.
Micachu and the Shapes: Unconventional, Swaggering Pop
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Micachu and the Shapes play songs from their new album 'Good Bad Happy Sad' live in the studio.
Chrissie Hynde Gets 'Reckless' in The Greene Space
Monday, October 12, 2015
The Pretenders legend talks to Soundcheck host John Schaefer in a live studio setting.
Small Black: Nostalgic, Epic Synth-Pop
Thursday, October 08, 2015
The Brooklyn group performs songs from its third full-length album, 'Best Blues.'
Weekly Music Roundup: Roots Bachata, Booze Music, and Balkan Bhangra
Tuesday, October 06, 2015
This week, Moby rocks out, an alternative to internet cats, and sounds from the Balkans, the Dominican Republic, and the London stage.
Dan Friel Rattles Sonic Conventions, Again
Monday, October 05, 2015
The mad scientist of electronic sounds plays music from his forthcoming record 'Life' live on Soundcheck.
Marrow: Setting the Standard with Revitalized Rock
Thursday, October 01, 2015
Made of former members of Chicago's Kids These Days, Marrow performs their unique indie rock live in the studio.
Listen: Star-Studded Opening of Williamsburg's National Sawdust
Thursday, October 01, 2015
On Oct. 1, Q2 Music presented a live audio webcast of the much-anticipated opening of National Sawdust - a new concert space in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Listen now on demand.
Weekly Music Roundup: From Rome to Michigan to Algiers
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
This week, we jump on the papal bandwagon; also a favorite Radiolab collaborator; and the next Lorde – maybe.
Silversun Pickups: Anthems to a Better Nature
Monday, September 28, 2015
Two founding members of the Silver Lake rock band play an acoustic set in the Soundcheck studio.
Baio: A Vampire Goes Dancing
Thursday, September 24, 2015
The Vampire Weekend bassist reveals his dancier, croonier side in a live studio performance.
Seinabo Sey: At Home Anywhere, Ruling Airwaves Everywhere
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
The singer and songwriter of Swedish and Gambian descent visits the Soundcheck studio to talk about a global childhood and her forthcoming record.
Weekly Music Roundup: A Rock Statesman, a Reticent Pop Star, and a Huge Album Remade
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
This week – digging into Elvis Costello’s archives, a love song for the survivors of the Apocalypse, and redefining “covers.”
Watch: Albert Hammond, Jr., Live in Studio
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Albert Hammond Jr. performs songs from his new solo album 'Momentary Masters' live in our studio.
