Michael Katzif is Soundcheck's Digital Producer, where he serves as writer and site copy editor, photographer-videographer-editor, social media dude, and so on. He previously worked as an audio producer, video editor, and writer at NPR and NPR Music on All Songs Considered, the Tiny Desk Concerts series, Pop Culture Happy Hour, and a boatload of other things. He likes loud music.
Michael Katzif appears in the following:
All Boy/All Girl: Timeless And Charming Orchestral Pop
Monday, June 15, 2015
Hear "OK Poncho," a bonus track from the Philadelphia-turned-Brooklyn band's EP, Trophy.
Speedy Ortiz, Live On Soundcheck
Monday, June 15, 2015
Hear the Massachussetts rock band perform songs from its excellent new album, Foil Deer, in the Soundcheck studio.
Hop Along: 'It's Fun To Freak Out'
Tuesday, June 09, 2015
The Philadelphia band performs selections from its new album, Painted Shut, in the Soundcheck studio and singer Frances Quinlan reflects on her songs' themes.
Governors Ball: Three Days Of Music, Day Drinking And Summer Camp
Monday, June 08, 2015
New York's very own big music festival on Randall's Island presented show-stoppers like Drake, St. Vincent, The Black Keys, and even "Weird Al." See photos from the weekend.
Governors Ball Is Here! Now Who Should I See?
Thursday, June 04, 2015
This weekend thousands of DayGlo-wearing concert-goers will brave the weather and make the unwieldy trek up to Randall's Island. Here's a few artists you should check out.
Sea Cycles: A Dreamy Score For Becoming Lost In Thought
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Hear "Diving Bell," a cinematic new song from the Jacksonville, Florida band's forthcoming album, Ground & Air.
Watch: Mac McCaughan, Live On Soundcheck
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Watch the Superchunk guitarist and singer perform songs from his solo debut, Non-Believers, plus an older favorite in the Soundcheck studio.
Vomitface: Two Minutes Of Bracing, Bruising Punk
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Hear "Bruise," a bracing new song from the Jersey City and Brooklyn punk band's upcoming EP, Another Bad Year.
Downtown Boys: Empowering A 'Wave Of History'
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
In just under two unrelenting minutes, the Providence, Rhode Island punk band's incisive new song addresses larger social issues, corrupt institutions, and political disenfranchisement
Watch Public Service Broadcasting, In The Studio
Friday, April 10, 2015
The London duo marries retro-leaning electronic dance music with archival broadcasts and clips from NASA communications on The Race For Space. Watch the band in the Soundcheck studio.
Watch: Dan Deacon, In The Studio
Monday, March 02, 2015
Watch the endlessly exuberant electronic musician perform songs from his latest album, Gliss Riffer, in the Soundcheck studio.
Lower Dens: Confidently Embracing Hypnotic Pop On 'To Die In L.A.'
Thursday, January 29, 2015
The Baltimore band - fronted by enigmatic songwriter Jana Hunter - returns with its third album, Escape From Evil. Hear the first single, "To Die In L.A."
Bjork Releases Her 'Complete Heartbreak' Album, 'Vulnicura'
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Just in time for her MoMA retrospective and a series of intimate New York performances, the innovative Icelandic artist has released her latest, Vulnicura, early. But how is it?
My 10 Favorite Unsung Records Of 2014
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Dig deeper than Taylor Swift and D'Angelo, and there's so many more artists to commend in 2014: the loud and the weird; the quiet and the subtle; the noise pop and the futurist soul.
Avoid Black Friday's Mad Rush, Go Visit Your Local Record Store Instead
Thursday, November 27, 2014
If you're unwilling to line up with the mobs in the bitter cold, or get clawed in the face over a giant TV on Black Friday, maybe it’s a good time to visit your local record store.
High Ends' Woozy And 'Intoxicated' Animated World
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Vancouver songwriter Jeffrey Innes presents brightly colored stop-motion music video that suits the had-one-too-many pop song.
Electric Youth's 'Runaway' Captures The Cinematic Feeling Of Young Love
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Best known for its song "A Real Hero" from the 2011 film, Drive, the L.A. and Toronto-based synth duo performs its aching love song "Runaway" live.
First Listen: Mr. Gnome, 'The Heart Of A Dark Star'
Sunday, November 09, 2014
For a record about journeying deep inside the darkest recesses of the mind, there's nothing introverted about the Cleveland duo Mr. Gnome's new album, The Heart Of A Dark Star. Named for an evocative phrase in a Neil Gaiman book, The Heart Of A Dark Star is a ...
Check Ahead: Mr. Gnome, 'The Heart Of A Dark Star'
Sunday, November 09, 2014
Whether its songs are bleak and primal, grandiose or seductively dreamy, the Cleveland duo delights in searching for the unexpected.
Watch: Ex Hex, In The Studio
Monday, November 03, 2014
On its debut album, Rips, the D.C. punk band fronted by guitarist Mary Timony plays gleefully fast three-chord rockers with an unrelenting and refreshing enthusiasm.
