George Saunders joins us in the Soundcheck studio to share some of his favorite songs, tell us about his time in a jazz fusion band, and explain how his new book, Tenth of December, is like a concept album.

We knew that we had a job for the "Copy Cat" -- our go-to copyright expert Jonathan Reichman -- when we saw the title of Bob Dylan's latest release. The 50th Anniversary Collection: The Copyright Extension Collection, Vol. 1 isn't exactly your every day, run-of-the-mill collector's set

Ra Ra Riot has gone through quite a bit of change over the course of its six years as a band -- changing labels, changing lineups, and changing the place they call home. But the band’s upcoming album, called Beta Love, may mark its biggest shift yet. We hear a preview live in the Soundcheck studio.

Nightlands crafts songs that feel intimate and deeply personal, even as it sprawls into otherworldly realms. Hear Oak Islands, the new album from Nightlands until its release on Jan. 22. 

Red Baraat makes a high-octane sound drawing from Punjabi rhythms, New Orleans brass and New York hip hop. Hear the upcoming album from the "Brooklyn Bhangra" band until release on Jan 22nd. 

Experimantal electronic flute duo Flutronix play Culture Project Tuesday night. Download their track "Brown Squares."