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Dirty Projectors' David Longstreth performs live in the Soundcheck studio.

Dirty Projectors: Pushing Musical Boundaries

Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Watch the inventive indie rock band Dirty Projectors perform 'Impregnable Question' live in the Soundcheck studio.

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Exitmusic's 'Passage' is one of the most dramatic and emotionally lovely records of 2012.

Producer Picks: Katie Bishop and Mike Katzif's 2012 Music Surveys

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Soundcheck producer Katie Bishop and digital producer Mike Katzif reveal some of their answers to Soundcheck's 2012 Music Survey, including two pop-based trends that they spotted. Plus, they share their favorite albums of the year -- Punch Brothers' Who's Feeling Young Now? and Exitmusic's Passage. And, John chimes in with one of his favorites from the year as well. See the rest of their survey responses here.

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Stephin Merritt records 'Old Shanghai,' a song from Beck's 'Song Reader' project, live in the Soundcheck studio.

Stephin Merritt Plays Beck, With A Toy Piano

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

By Michael Katzif

The Magnetic Fields songwriter delivers and eerie and playful version of "Old Shanghai" from Beck's Song Reader project.

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Exitmusic's 'Passage' is one of the most dramatic and emotionally lovely records of 2012.

Mike Katzif's 2012 Music Survey

Thursday, December 13, 2012

By Michael Katzif

Soundcheck producer Mike Katzif shares his favorite music of year.

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Indian sitar maestro Ravi Shankar performs at the Dover Lane Music Conference in Kolkata in Feb. 2009.

Ravi Shankar, Legendary Sitarist, Dies At 92

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

By Michael Katzif

Ravi Shankar, the Grammy-winning sitar master who became the world’s most iconic performer of the instrument, introduced traditional South Asian music to the world, and brought those ...
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Frank Ocean's 'Channel Orange' is among this year's most acclaimed records.

Soundcheck's 2012 Music Survey

Monday, December 10, 2012

By Michael Katzif

It's that time of year for list making. Take our survey and tell us about your favorite music of the year.

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Jazz legend Dave Brubeck performs along with his quartet on Nov. 16, 2005. Brubeck died on Dec. 5, 2012, one day shy of his 92nd birthday.

Legendary Jazz Pianist Dave Brubeck Dies

Wednesday, December 05, 2012

By Michael Katzif

Few jazz artists were as popular and influential as pianist Dave Brubeck. Brubeck, who is best known for his his iconic recordings from the late 1950s and '60s, died of heart failure ...
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Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner performs solo as Flock Of Dimes at the Black Cat Backstage in Feb. 2012.

Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner Goes Dance Pop As Dungeonesse

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

By Michael Katzif

While Wye Oak has been on a break, guitarist and singer Jenn Wasner has kept busy, releasing singles under a new moniker, Flock Of Dimes. She now eschews the brooding guitar noise for...
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Sufjan Stevens' 'Silver & Gold' is another ambitious Christmas collection of lovely originals and complex re-arrangements of tradtionals.

Sufjan Stevens Returns To His Majestic Winter Wonderland

Friday, November 16, 2012

By Michael Katzif

The prolific musician Sufjan Stevens has just unleashed 58 holiday songs on another Christmas box set, 'Silver & Gold.'

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Buke & Gase playing live at (le) Poisson Rouge in New York City.

Buke & Gase: In Concert

Thursday, October 25, 2012

By Michael Katzif

Hear the inventive indie rock duo in concert recorded live at New York's (le) Poisson Rouge as part of the NPR Music and Soundcheck showcase during the CMJ Music Marathon.

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Hip hop group Death Grips performed a stunningly aggressive set at (le) Poisson Rouge during CMJ.

Death Grips: Live In Concert

Monday, October 22, 2012

By Michael Katzif

Hear the extreme hip hop group in a concert recorded live at New York's (le) Poisson Rouge as part of the NPR Music and Soundcheck showcase during the CMJ Music Marathon.

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Sudan-born multi-instrumentalist Sinkane takes the spotlight as one of hundreds of artists performing at this year's CMJ.

CMJ 2012 Is Here! Now Who Should I See?

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

By Michael Katzif

New York's annual music blitz, the CMJ Music Marathon is upon us. But with hundreds of bands and tons of showcases and concerts worth seeing, it can be tough to plan your schedule. So...
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The Luyas' latest album 'Animator' (out Oct 16.) is a hazy fever dream of synths and darkly lit atmosphere.

Check Ahead: The Luyas, 'Animator'

Tuesday, October 09, 2012

By Michael Katzif

The Luyas’ hazy pop songs marry vintage keyboards with French horn and other orchestral flourishes, all built around the breathy coo of Jessie Stein. With its latest album Animator, t...
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Ben Folds Five and Fraggle Rock, together again.

Weekend Music Video Roundup: Robots, Zombies, And Fraggles?

Friday, September 21, 2012

By Michael Katzif

Every week we are treated to music videos -- professional, amateur or fan-made -- from artists with a new single, or a particularly artful glimpse at a new emerging band. Some are inc...
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