David Carr On Neil Young, Peter Murphy, Kimbra In The Studio

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Peter Murphy's latest album is called Ninth.

Tonight on Soundcheck, former Bauhaus frontman (and possible vampire) Peter Murphy on his long musical career, appearing in a famous Maxell commercial and his new record Ninth. Then, New York Times writer David Carr shares the story behind his recent story about reclusive rock legend Neil Young. And pop singer Kimbra performs songs in the Soundcheck studio.

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Peter Murphy: Interview With A 'Vampire'

English singer Peter Murphy helped define the so-called Goth sound in the 1980s. He talks about his years fronting the band Bauhaus, his role in a famous Maxell commercial, the iconic video for "Bela Lugosi's Dead," and more.

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Kimbra: Making 'Vows,' In The Studio

You might recognize singer-songwriter Kimbra from her guest vocals on Gotye's multi-platinum hit "Somebody That I Used To Know." More recently, the New Zealand native has released her own album, called Vows. Kimbra joined us with her band and an array of pedals for an in-studio performance.

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David Carr On Neil Young: Sharing Time With A Musical Giant

Not many people get to spend time with the famously reclusive Neil Young. But David Carr, media reporter for The New York Times, did. We hear the story behind the story.

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