John Schaefer

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Best Band Names?

Friday, June 22, 2012

Last week we talked about - and asked you for - the worst band names.  Now SPIN is offering a list of the Best Band Names – and we are not impressed.  
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Meditating in Times Square

Friday, June 22, 2012

Last night, passersby at Times Square were treated to the sight of close to 200 people standing in the middle of the plaza singing classical choral music. (Soundcheck’s technical director Irene Trudel was one of the sopranos.) Our friends at NPR Music had asked Philip Glass to turn his song "New Rule," originally for soprano solo and instrumental ensemble, into a choral piece. That version had its premiere, right there in Times Square.

But it’s what happened after the Glass premiere that made this event so memorable.

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Song of the Summer 2012?

Monday, June 18, 2012

Summer’s coming, and the battle for Song of the Summer isn’t far behind. In fact, this year, it may already be over.

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Premieres from Michael Jarrell and Elliott Carter

Monday, June 18, 2012

Enjoy three Webcasts of the New York Philharmonic's ground-breaking CONTACT! new music series with works by Elliott Carter, Michael Jarrell and Pierre Boulez. Tuesday at 3pm, Wednesda...

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New Track from David Byrne + St Vincent!

Friday, June 15, 2012

A preview of a big, brassy, surprising project. 

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Bad Band Names, Redux

Thursday, June 14, 2012

It’s hard enough to come up with a good band name. It’s even harder to come up with one that’s memorable – for the right reasons, anyway. But sometimes, a band name just stinks. We wa...
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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Group of Death!

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

When it comes to band names, there’s a fine line between Creative Thinking and Desperate Disaster.

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Iggy Pop will kick your ass (NSFW)

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

One punk icon acknowledges another, even more extreme one.

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Pick 3, June 11

Monday, June 11, 2012

Three new songs you should know about, from John Schaefer.

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John Schaefer Talks to Patti Smith about New 'Banga' Album

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Patti Smith’s latest album, Banga, is her first since winning the 2010 National Book Award for her acclaimed memoir, Just Kids. Now, reaching out to a far larger potential audience than any she’s had before, the original High Priestess of Punk returns with an album that’s full of poetic invention, allusions to explorers and journeys both literal and metaphysical, and a surprising amount of pop culture references.

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New: Dirty Projectors video!

Friday, June 08, 2012

Listen to - and watch - the latest from David Longstreth and co.

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RIP Bob Welch

Friday, June 08, 2012

Remembering Bob Welch - for the right reasons.

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Neil Young sounds off

Thursday, June 07, 2012

Why music sounded better before 1980

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Early progress on summer resolutions

Tuesday, June 05, 2012

AJ Jacobs, Bob Dylan, and snobs

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Summer Workshop Day 1

Monday, June 04, 2012

First thoughts about the Soundcheck redesign

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Soundcheck Workshop

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Just like a band on tour pulls off the road and heads into the recording studio, Soundcheck will spend the summer off the air creating something new. We'll return after Labor Day with a new evening timeslot, a new and expanded digital presence, and a lineup of terrific live events. 

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The Rights and Wrongs of Spin's Guitar List

Thursday, May 24, 2012

John Schaefer's response to Spin's List of 100 Greatest Guitarists

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Food Vs Music?

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Is food the new rock? One man's non-answer.

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My Hit Parade

Monday, May 21, 2012

John Schaefer reveals his iTunes play history

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RIP Donna Summer

Thursday, May 17, 2012

John Schaefer refuses to acknowledge his response to Donna Summer's music.

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