The Milk Carton Kids performs live in the Soundcheck studio.
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In This Episode: Billboard magazine recently published its list of top earning artists from the past year – and some of the numbers might surprise you. We put listeners’ music and money knowledge to the test, with a quiz about tour dollars, album sales and high-rollers. Plus, you can play along at home.
Plus: R&B veteran Keith Sweat has been recording steamy slow jams for more than 20 years. He joins us to dole out relationship advice taken from his new (song-title-referencing) book, Make It Last Forever: The Dos and Don’ts.
And: The country-tinged minimalist duo The Milk Carton Kids play live.
Last week, Billboard magazine published its yearly roundup of the industry’s top earners in their “Music’s Top 40 Money Makers” list. We tapped Billboard editor Joe Levy to serve as our quizmaster in our Money Makers test. Play along at home!
Back in 1987, millions of fans listened to Keith Sweat sing about love in his debut -- the R&B chart topper, “Make It Last Forever.” Now the soul singer, New Jack Swing pioneer and radio host is doing more than singing about love -- he’s writing about it too. He says, "Everything that looks good to is not always good for you."
The Milk Carton Kids' third album, The Ash & Clay, is due out on March 26, but don't stop short at buying their record — they really want you to check them out live. They explain why, describe their fateful first meeting, and pay homage to some of their cherished folk forebearers.
Sometimes there's nothing better than a simple and striking dance video, like the latest from Thom Yorke's side-project Atoms For Peace. Set on a stark stage, Yorke and his dance partner gyrate and groove in eerie unison.
Malian kora master Ballake Sissoko plays Florence Gould Hall Thursday night. Download the track "Badjourou"