Soundcheck's Picks of the Week

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
This week’s picks bring us an alt-rock guitarist showing his eclectic side, an Uruguayan singer-songwriter and a new sound from a veteran English band. Read our full reviews here.

Tunng - ...And Then We Saw Land (Thrill Jockey Records) – picked by John Schaefer

Jorge Drexler – Amar La Trama (Warner Music Latina) - picked by Gisele Regatao

The Nels Cline Singers – Initiate (Cryptogramophone)- picked by Joel Meyer

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