Pitchfork’s People’s List, Joseph Arthur’s Van Saga, and Lionel Loueke Plays Live

Soundcheck | Sep 7, 2012

On today's show: We talk with Pitchfork founder Ryan Schreiber about “The People’s List,” a crowdsourced “best albums” list from 1996-2011. Plus, jazz guitarist and vocalist Lionel Loueke stops by with his trio to play songs from his new album, “Heritage.” Singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur tells the wild tale of tracking down his tour van (filled with all of his musical equipment) after it was seized by NYC officials and sold at auction. And, we hear some of our crowdsourced Soundcheck jingles. 

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