John Schaefer appears in the following:
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
RIP Donna Summer
Thursday, May 17, 2012
John Schaefer refuses to acknowledge his response to Donna Summer's music.
Music and motion in concert
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Dancing in concerts: John Schaefer feels strongly both ways.
Remembering Pete Fornatale
Friday, April 27, 2012
John Schaefer recalls a New York radio legend
The Greene Space
Soundcheck Live with Kaki King and Punch Brothers
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
2:00 PM
Join host John Schaefer in the Greene Space as Soundcheck presents an hour with modern-day guitar hero Kaki King and Punch Brothers led by mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile.
Musician and composer Kaki King creates rich sound textures with her six-string skills – so well, in fact, that Rolling ...
Kudos to two very different musicians
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Two musical awards are announced - one national, the other local.
Kraftwerk at MOMA
Monday, April 16, 2012
John Schaefer reports back on Saturday's Kraftwerk performance
Kraftwerk's Brilliantly Mixed Message
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Kraftwerk's simple songs are not so simple after all.
The Ring Haiku project
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Setting the stage for tomorrow's big Ring Haiku event!
The Greene Space
Andrew Bird performs "Orpheo" Live on Soundcheck
Friday, March 30, 2012
2:00 PM
Chicago-based film score composer, multi-instrumentalist and lyricist Andrew Bird joins John Schaefer in The Greene Space to play songs from his new album, "Break It Yourself" live on Soundcheck.
Terry Riley Remembers In C
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Lou Harrison Tunes the Gamelan for Western Ears
Monday, March 26, 2012
In this 1997 New Sounds with host John Schaefer, Lou Harrison talks about composing for the Indonesian gamelan, the associated complexities of intonation and his recollections of instrument building and experimentation with fellow West Coast maverick, Harry Partch.
Songs for a Future We Hope to Never See
Friday, March 23, 2012
Great songs for terrible futures
Accordions And Prison Music - a followup
Friday, March 23, 2012
More listener comments on recent Soundcheck shows
Frederic Rzewski and DIY Music-Making
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
In this 2002 episode of WNYC's Soundcheck, host John Schaefer talks to maverick American icon Frederic Rzewski as well as fellow pianist-composers Michael Hersch and Russian-born Lera Auerbach about performing their own pieces, and working outside the musical mainstream.
Listen Now: Dan Deacon, NOW Ensemble and Calder Quartet
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Listen now to indie heavyweight Dan Deacon's compositions performed in Merkin Concert Hall's Ecstatic Music Festival.
The Best Wedding Bands May Not Be Wedding Bands
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
John Schaefer's search for a "cool wedding band"