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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The Wallflowers return with a new record 'Glad All Over.' The Wallflowers return with a new record 'Glad All Over.' (courtesy of the artist)

Today on Soundcheck, Jakob Dylan talks about getting the old band back together for the latest release from The Wallflowers. 

An update to our ongoing Musician In Chief series, with the last two candidates: Soundcheck contributor Sowmya Krishnamurthy makes a case for the "Man of Many Monikers," Sean "Diddy" Combs and Soundcheck host John Shaefer nominates Aimee Mann. 

Plus information on where you can vote on the first round of nominations.

Then, in the latest in One For The Aliens, One For The Sun, Billboard's Joe Levy joins Adam Dawson and Jarrett Nicolay to discuss the music of Madonna. What song should be honored, what should be forgotten?

All that, plus music from bassist Linda Oh.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs For Musician In Chief

Throughout the past several weeks, Soundcheck has been accepting nominations for our first Musician In Chief. Today, Sowmya Krishnamurthy tells us why Sean "Diddy" Combs deserves your vote.

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Jakob Dylan And The Wallflowers 'Reboot The Mission'

After seven years break, Jakob Dylan's band, The Wallflowers, are back with an album called Glad All Over. Dylan joins us to talk about his love for The Clash (and working with Mick Jones), finding a superfan in Brian Fallon of the Gaslight Anthem, and why he doesn't write confessional songs.

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Madonna: One For The Aliens, One For The Sun

In the latest installment of our game "One For The Aliens, One For The Sun," Billboard editor and Soundcheck contributor Joe Levy must pick two Madonna songs that will meet very different (albeit hypothetical) fates. Levy joins host John Schaefer and the game's creators, blogger Adam Dawson of WNYC's It's A Free Country and musician Jarrett Nicolay of the band Astra Via, to give his picks for Madonna songs that will make the ultimate sacrifice.

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Aimee Mann For Musician In Chief

Throughout the past several weeks, Soundcheck has been accepting nominations for our first Musician In Chief. Today, Soundcheck host John Schaefer tells us why Aimee Mann deserves your vote.

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Vote For Your Musician In Chief Candidates

Over the past few weeks, Soundcheck has been asking who should be the Musician In Chief. Now it's your turn to rock the vote in this online poll to select the final four candidates. This round is open from Tuesday, Oct. 23 until Friday, Oct. 26.

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Gig Alert: Tanya Morgan

Tanya Morgan play Public Assembly on Tuesday night. Download "Rock The Bells."

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Check Ahead: Tracey Thorn, 'Tinsel and Lights'

This is the time of year where we are barraged with an onslaught of new holiday albums, but Tracey Thorn's Tinsel And Lights proves to be an inventive take on the theme, featuring originals and rearranged songs from Sufjan Stevens, The White Stripes and more. Hear the album its entirety until its release on Oct. 30.

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