Live on Soundcheck
Music Talk
In-studio performances by everyone from indie rockers to string quartets to jazz ensembles. When artists visit our studios, they are in peak form and often present special tracks, fan favorites and brand-new songs. In case you missed them, here are highlights culled by the Soundcheck staff.
Location:
New York, NY
Description:
In-studio performances by everyone from indie rockers to string quartets to jazz ensembles. When artists visit our studios, they are in peak form and often present special tracks, fan favorites and brand-new songs. In case you missed them, here are highlights culled by the Soundcheck staff.
Twitter:
@soundcheck
Language:
English
Contact:
WNYC Radio 160 Varick St. New York, NY 10013 (212) 433-9692
Email:
soundcheck@wnyc.org
Episodes
A Very Wonka Afternoon With Primus, In Concert And In Costume
10/31/2014
For more than 25 years, Primus has honed itsdistinct weirdo sensibility and earned fans with its funnylyrics and high-octane instrumental prowess. Atthe center of the group is Les Claypool, the band's slap-happy bassist and spiritanimal, whoseabsurdist musical whims and avant prog rock experiments have ledthebandfrom underground success tocult popularity. Now,with theirlatest album, Primus' original members -- Claypool,Larry LaLonde, and Tim “Herb” Alexander -- have deployedtheirinventive...
Duration:00:17:04
Amen Dunes: Lonesome Psychedelic Folk
6/13/2014
Amen Dunes began as the personal project of Damon McMahon in 2006, blending indiefolk, 60's psychedelia and stripped-down, lo-fi rock. Despite the sharper production and help from pianist Jordi Wheeler and drummer Parker Kindred on Amen Dunes' newer recordings, McMahon’s layered vocals still remain at the dark heart of its lonesome tone. Following its self-released 2012 EP,Ethio Covers, Amen Dunes released its third LP,Love, on Sacred Bones Records in May 2014. Hear Amen Dunes perform...
Duration:00:25:28