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Santigold gives a shout-out to Kurt Vonnegut and Breakfast of Champions in her interview with Soundcheck’s John Schaefer about her new album Master Of My Make-Believe.

Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” is a new music festival curated by twin guitarists Aaron and Bryce Dessner, from the popular indie-rock band The National. When the festival kicks off tonight, these guys will be playing: People Get Ready. They stopped by Soundcheck yesterday to perform “Uncanny.”

Kat Edmonson and her band performed just down the hall in the Soundcheck studios Monday.

Well, we missed Trampled By Turtles Day (April 11 in Minnesota) but the bluegrass band was down the hall in the Soundcheck studios yesterday. Here they are with “Alone.”

The Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit gave a live performance in the Soundcheck studios. (P.S. Their dad is the sound guy.)

David Gedge came by Soundcheck yesterday to play us a few songs. Here is The Wedding Present with “Back A Bit…Stop” off their new album Valentina. —A.P.

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How videos go viral (via @charliannejames)

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More insanely beautiful calligraphy lettering from Neils “Shoe” Meulman using only a broom and a bucket of water.

Anyone care for some grenade guacamole? Very imaginative stop-motion film. —A.P.

“You work all your life,” Cotto said, her voice cracking. “And then you wind up like this. I just don’t understand. I can’t get it. I can’t get it why I can’t get a job.”
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