Don Kirshner's Rock Concert

Soundcheck | Jan 20, 2011

The music mogul who put bands like the Ramones on national television died this week. Today on Soundcheck: A look back at Don Kirshner's most enduring legacy -- a TV show he hosted in the 70s and 80s called “Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert." Later: the sounds of Washington, D.C.'s escalators get a remix. Plus: rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson declares that "The Party Ain't Over." She'll join us in the studio to talk about her new album.

  1. |

  2. |

  3. |

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

Top Stories

In wake of Legionnaires' outbreaks, a debate over NYC's water and industry influence

An advocacy group backed by cooling tower companies wants the city to filter all the city’s drinking water. Some experts say it would be a waste of money.
Gothamist |

An American Journalist Imprisoned as a Spy in Russia

Evan Gershkovich, a foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal who was convicted on false charges of espionage, talks about his time in a Russian prison.
The New Yorker Radio Hour |

Trump's Guide to Stealing an Election

The attempts, successful and not, to turn election conspiracies into policy.
On the Media |

30 Issues in 30 Days: Pres. Trump in the New York Governor's Race

The Brian Lehrer Show |
YOU ARE ONLINE