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Soundcheck

John Schaefer

Booking Overview

This is a music and arts interview program featuring established and rising musicians, cultural figures, and frequent in-studio performances tied to new releases or creative projects. Agencies could credibly pitch recording artists, composers, producers, multidisciplinary artists, and authors with a strong music or arts connection; booking difficulty is medium because the show features both notable names and emerging talent but is affiliated with WNYC.

Metrics

Episodes: 320

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 111.0k subscribers

Instagram: 103.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

wnycdigital@gmail.com

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Host

John Schaefer - John Schaefer is a longtime music journalist, radio producer, and host known for covering contemporary music and the arts across genres.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Recording artists, singer-songwriters, composers, producers, and other established or emerging figures in music and the creative arts, generally with a current release, performance, book, or distinctive creative project.
Required Achievements:  
Released albums or other significant recordings, Established membership in or leadership of notable music projects, Touring or live-performance experience, Cross-disciplinary collaborations or recognized work in the arts, Published books or substantial work connecting music with cultural or scientific subjects

Recent Guest Discussions

Everlast - His Transition From Hip-hop To Blues-rock, Songwriting, Career Experience, And The Album Embers To Ashes, Including An In-studio Performance.

Patrick Wolf - His Return From A Decade-long Hiatus, The Album Crying The Neck, Grief, Recovery, And New Songwriting.

Annahstasia - Her Debut Album Tether, Emotionally Driven Songwriting, And An Intimate Solo Performance.

Sondre Lerche - His Approach To Chord Progressions, Genre Experimentation, Musical Theater Influences, And The Album Acrobats.

Jonathan Meiburg - Shearwater's New Album The New World, Interdisciplinary Work Involving Music And Natural Science, And An In-studio Performance.

Recent Topics

Art, Music, Indie Rock, Jazz, Classical Music

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Welsh Indie Rock Band The Royston Club Bare Their Emotions, In-Studio

October 19, 2026

It’s rare to come across a traditional origin story like The Royston Club’s nowadays: a group of small-town kids from Wrexham, Wales, coming together to form a band in high school and taking the stage on open mic nights at their local pub. Their music, woven with nostalgic lyrics and crunchy, anthemic guitars, also feels as though it belongs to a different time. And yet, The Royston Club has no trouble finding new fans with each release and tour they embark on, having hit the top 20 on the UK...

Best of Soundcheck: Helado Tropical, Martin Hayes With Kyle Sanna

October 18, 2026

Helado Tropical ("tropical ice cream") is a collaboration between Helado Negro, the experimental pop project of Ecuadorian-American singer/songwriter Roberto Carlos Lange, and Reyna Tropical, which is the work of the Mexican-American musician Fabi Reyna (also of the cumbia band Savila).They bring their langorous brand of Latin electro-pop to our studio. And another duo takes a more acoustic approach: Irish fiddler Martin Hayes and guitarist Kyle Sanna. Hayes is one of the great fidd...

Mexico City Cumbia Punk Marimba Band Son Rompe Pera Brings the Sweaty Mayhem, In-Studio

October 15, 2026

They started as a street band in Mexico City, but Son Rompe Pera has attracted attention as far south as Chile. Formed in 2017, they’re a party band with a distinctive sound centered on brothers who play marimbas and draw on punk, ska, pop, and the ubiquitous Latin dance rhythm called cumbia. Now they’re back with a new album called Marimbazos de Oro, and while the marimbas and the punk are still evident, there’s a lot going on here – with songs that use the cumbia rhythm,...

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Frequently asked questions

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Soundcheck
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How do I get in touch with Soundcheck?

Soundcheck is hosted by John Schaefer. Its publicly listed email is wnycdigital@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Soundcheck?

The publicly listed email for Soundcheck: wnycdigital@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Soundcheck have?

Podseeker estimates Soundcheck reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Soundcheck?

Soundcheck typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Recording artists, singer-songwriters, composers, producers, and other established or emerging figures in music and the creative arts, generally with a current release, performance, book, or distinctive creative project. Common among recent guests: Released albums or other significant recordings; Established membership in or leadership of notable music projects; Touring or live-performance experience. Recent guests include Everlast, Patrick Wolf, and Annahstasia.

How hard is it to get booked on Soundcheck?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Soundcheck cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Music, Indie Rock, Jazz, and Classical Music. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

wnycdigital@gmail.com

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