A Joyful Racket
Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Twenty years ago today, a renegade radio host (and virtual music encyclopedia) named John Schaefer began his quest to introduce the best in contemporary classical,
electronic, and world music to music experts and novices. Tuesday’s edition of Soundcheck celebrates this WNYC Radio milestone, including conversations with modern composers Laurie Anderson and Terry Riley, archived interviews and performances, and more.
For two decades, the WNYC show New Sounds has brought such familiar voices as Ute Lemper, and such new artists as the Icelandic quartet Múm, to the listening masses.
For two decades, the WNYC show New Sounds has brought such familiar voices as Ute Lemper, and such new artists as the Icelandic quartet Múm, to the listening masses.
