John Schaefer appears in the following:
Parks and Silent Recreation
Monday, May 03, 2010
Does noise in the city parks bother you? Enough to keep you from using them? Tell Soundcheck.
Barely Thinking About Baring it All
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Is nudity in music just a gimmick? Are Americans too hung up about it? Tell Soundcheck.
Arts Salaries – Leading by Example
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Do you think the directors of arts institutions are fairly paid? Tell Soundcheck.
Public Arts Funding
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Do you think public funding for the arts is important? Tell Soundcheck.
In the National’s League
Monday, April 26, 2010
Where do you place The National in the indie rock world? Tell Soundcheck.
The Greene Space
Soundcheck Live: The National and Rob Swift
Monday, April 26, 2010
2:00 PM
The National and Rob Swift perform live from the Greene Space on WNYC's Soundcheck with John Schaefer.
Alisa Weilerstein performs Bach Cello Suite
Friday, April 23, 2010
Alisa Weilerstein joins John Schaefer on WNYC's Soundcheck for a live performance of Bach's Cello Suite No. 3, "Prelude."
The “Femcee” Problem
Friday, April 23, 2010
What do you think of women’s roles in hip-hop? Tell Soundcheck.
Broadway’s Black Sheep
Thursday, April 22, 2010
What do you think of Stephen Sondheim’s work? Tell Soundcheck.
Ska Version 4.0
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
I missed the first wave of ska in the 60s, but like almost everyone in the 70s I knew reggae because of Bob Marley.
Why Lower Voices Are Better
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Every parent eventually faces the question, “Why is the sky blue?” from their kids. I heard it this past weekend from my 14-year old daughter.
Teenage Wasteland
Monday, April 19, 2010
What do you think of the teen idol phenomenon? Tell Soundcheck.
The Grand Plan That Wasn’t
Friday, April 16, 2010
Do you have a favorite independent label – one whose taste you generally trust? Tell Soundcheck.
Some Notes on Program Notes
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Do you find program notes helpful before hearing a concert or a recording? Tell Soundcheck.
Nirvana With Your Novocaine?
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Has music made your visit to the dentist any easier? What did you listen to? Tell Soundcheck.
The Great Theater/Theatre Debate
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Which country do you think has the better musical theater, the U.S. or the U.K.? Tell Soundcheck.
The Poor Tour Manager
Monday, April 12, 2010
Have you ever been a tour manager? Or a musician with a tour manager horror story? Tell Soundcheck
R.I.P. Malcolm McLaren
Friday, April 09, 2010
Will you miss Malcolm McLaren? Will music? Tell Soundcheck.
The Robot’s Voice
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Do you have a favorite use of the vocoder in music? Tell Soundcheck.
The Sound of Silence
Monday, April 05, 2010
Most people, especially those of us living in large urban environments, would say that we like to take a break from all the noise. And most of us would be wrong.
