DJ Your Decomposition with Eugene Mirman and Jon Glaser; Parquet Courts

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Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Parquet Courts perform in the Soundcheck studio. (Michael Katzif / WNYC)

Tonight, comedians Eugene Mirman and Jon Glaser -- who co-star in the Adult Swim show Delocated -- join Soundcheck host John Schaefer for a special live edition of Soundcheck.

They'll hear from the creator of the CataCoffin -- a casket that's tricked out with underground speakers and a customizable playlist. Plus: What would you want to play for all eternity? We ask our listeners to weigh in.

And: The band Parquet Courts recently released a buzzed-about new album, Light Up Gold. They play a set in our studio.

Guests:

Jon Glaser, Eugene Mirman and Parquet Courts

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Parquet Courts Thrashes With Elegance

Lean and urgent like the best of the early punk rock bands, Parquet Courts has quickly become a critical favorite. The band’s short and spunky songs, written by guitarists and songwriters Andrew Savage and Austin Brown, have been able to carve out their place, even in Brooklyn’s crowded music scene.

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