Keith Sweat

Soundcheck is revisiting some of our favorite segments from the past year. Today, we're presenting "Survivors," featuring veteran musicians who have beaten the odds and carved out a space for themselves after decades in the industry.

In this episode: Dance floor diva Kylie Minogue reflects on 25 years of music and fashion.

Plus: In the late 1980s, Keith Sweat helped pioneer the fusion of hip-hop beats and R&B grooves known as New Jack Swing. Now, he’s giving love advice to fans in a new book and on his radio show.

And: For two decades, Low has created some of the most intense “quiet” indie rock around. We talk with Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker, the husband and wife duo behind the Minnesota-based trio, about their 20^th anniversary. And, the group plays songs from its new album, The Invisible Way.

In This Episode: Billboard magazine recently published its list of top earning artists from the past year – and some of the numbers might surprise you. We put listeners’ music and money knowledge to the test, with a quiz about tour dollars, album sales and high-rollers. Plus, you can play along at home. 

Plus: R&B veteran Keith Sweat has been recording steamy slow jams for more than 20 years. He joins us to dole out relationship advice taken from his new (song-title-referencing) book, Make It Last Forever: The Dos and Don’ts.

And: The country-tinged minimalist duo The Milk Carton Kids play live.