The Making of a Cult Classic

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
"In the Aeroplane Over the Sea," the 1998 album by the band Neutral Milk Hotel, has become a cult classic. Find out why critics consider it to be of the most inventive albums of the last century. The album's producer and the author of a new book about the record stops by the studio. And, Swedish singer-songwriter Jose Gonzales has resisted musical fashions to carve out a unique, soulful style. He joins us with a live performance. Also: the Bombay Dub Orchestra

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