Actors Jeff Bridges and Tim Robbins have faced off once before – in the 1999 thriller “Arlington Road.” Now, the two Hollywood stars are squaring off in a different way – this time, with steely, forlorn gazes and guitars strung around their necks. The middle-aged Hollywood hunks are both currently promoting country-tinged albums, and on this Soundcheck Smackdown, we’ll weigh the two against each other. Guests include Sean Manning, editor of the essay collection "Rock and Roll Cage Match: Music's Greatest Rivalries, Decided," and Steve Almond, author of "Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life" and the upcoming book "God Bless America."

The last time Steven Wilson of the progressive rock band Porcupine Tree visited Soundcheck, he didn’t play live in the studio. Instead, he let our listeners download a song he’d recorded just for them in his home studio. It became one of the most popular things we’ve ever offered on the Soundcheck page. Today, this guitar wiz tries his hand at solo piano. And, he debuts a track from his upcoming solo album “Grace for Drowning." (Download it here.)

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Porcupine Tree frontman Steven Wilson's next solo album, "Grace For Drowning," won't come out until Sept. 27. But you can download a radio edit of the track "Like Dust I Have Cleared From My Eye" right now, as part of a Soundcheck exclusive. And, don't miss Wilson's performance and interview in the Soundcheck studio.

The Swedish synth-pop band Little Dragon plays the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Tuesday night. Download "Nightlight" here for free.