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“This is a great way to explore and discover new artists. A broad array of styles, genres, flavors, philosophies and stories, from people that care deeply about creating music.”
Nucleargetaway via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/24
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“This is simply the BEST podcast about music.The encyclopedic knowledge (I'm dating myself) the host, John Schaffer has about both history and directions of modern music is unparalleled. And the podcast had the best ratio of music:talking. This show is also one of the reasons I'm a WNYC...”Read full review »
AllyC7 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/22
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“... this is a perfect place to find it. Guests are often musicians or groups that are just under the popular radar but deserve more love and attention.”
cbearg via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/02/19
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“Just read e-mail from WNYC’s new CEO, reversing the decision to cancel the show! Good things are still possible - Schafer is a wizard we’d be poorer without.”
omarsdad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/19
“for fans of a large variety of alternative music, these are nice live music sessions mixed with live interviews. just like with other US public radio shows - such as All Songs Considered and Tiny Desk Concert - this is often a good way to discover new music.”
Steven2008 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/17/19
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“The most interesting podcast on contemporary music.”
bermudajune via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/09/19
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“John the host actually listens to music, & asks thoughtful questions. He doesn't just read the publicity sheet.
The in-studio live sessions interest me less than the conversations. I miss the conversations with critics, biographers, & comedians about music history, especially the...”Read full review »
Hattiehein via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/21/17
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“Thanks for the Jherek Bischoff podcast - it was great to hear you guys talking, I have seen Jherek perform live in Western Australia & Tasmania, where I bought a copy of Composed from him after the show. It's one of my favourite albums now and I'm just getting into listening to...”Read full review »
alli WA via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/16/16
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“Since I'm not in NYC, I don't get to hear the whole show I assume, just the segment that week they choose to upload. That said, a couple years ago when I started listening, it was fascinating. Most of the better shows were like great lectures on genre, history, theory, etc. Sometimes...”Read full review »
MooseTheDJ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/14/16
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“I love this podcast!!! A huge and eclectic range of artists, it’s been fantastic to introduce me to music unlikely to be heard in more genre specific channels.”
Chilli-dog via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/10/16
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“This is a great show and John Schaefer is an excellent host. It's engaging and entertaining. It does not just explore a revolving door of artists, it explores music as an idea. One of my favorite things to do is take a heavy dose of an OTC sleep aid and walk around my neighborhood at night...”Read full review »
Nucleargetaway via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/05/16
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“Soundcheck’s John Schaefer is one of the best interviewers in the business.”
Yoko134 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/14
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“Often eclectic; always interesting; always an adventure. I've been introduced to a lot of new music over the years.”
jlg1004 via ·
12/11/13
“Love this show. Virtually every aspect of music is covered, always in an engaging, thoughtful way. If you love music, this is well worth the time to check out on a regular basis. Thanks for doing such a great job, guys!”
BPage via ·
10/22/13
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“John Schaefer and his staff are so knowledgable and have such a wide range of interests. I am always impressed. Lots of discoveries.”
Nyonker via ·
10/16/13
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“I'm a big fan of Soundcheck. The host John Schaefer is clearly knowledgeable on the subject of music but is also very relaxed and friendly. I've discovered some cool bands listening to this program. The show covers a broad spectrum of music too-I loved the segment about accordions....”Read full review »
VanessaKM via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/12
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“The big bang should sounded like soundcheck. Awesome!”
Jorge Luis Hernández Vázquez via Apple Podcasts ·
Mexico ·
03/30/12
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BittahProphet via Apple Podcasts ·
Lithuania ·
03/29/12
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“This is the best radio program about music I've ever seen. I like their talk shows about pop music, but there's more. Live performances and ...”Read full review »
Amin67 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/04/12
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“Is there a more knowledgeable host than John Schaefer on any music podcast anywhere? Between this and Sound Opinions (from WBEZ), I discover great music, learn more about music I already knew, and delve into realms that I never would have known about. Highly recommended. Not every segment is...”Read full review »
Liam in Ohio via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/07/12
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Rad PTA so via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/31/11
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“Not sure why they split an episode of their show up into individual segments. It should be posted as one file. They never seem to download together.”
Dicken74 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/09
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“I used to listen to his New Sounds show on WNYC back in the early 80s when I was a law student in NYC. He's really knowledgeable, never egotistical-sounding. I learned an awful lot of great new music composers in those days!”Read full review »
The_Banshee_of_Bop via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/16/06
“After first discovering Soundcheck through podcasting, I have been a reguler listener. John Schaefer is knowledgeable, fun and very good in his conversations. You get new perspectives and it keeps you up to speed on the US music scene. Recommended!”
fanpod via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
06/14/06
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“WNYC's Souncheck is a thoughtful and entertaining show that I have routinely downloaded for months. I'm so glad to see that it's available via iTunes so I can listen to it on-the-go.”Read full review »
CaitieDidIt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/26/06
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