The Year in Pop and Rock
Monday, December 15, 2008
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Critics Week
Every year, Soundcheck presents "Critics Week," a series highlighting the best and worst of music of the year. Host John Schaefer is joined by music critics to discuss the year’s best- and worst- albums in pop, hip-hop, classical, opera, rock, jazz, world and Latin.
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It was year Lil' Wayne ruled over retail, "Chinese Democracy" saw the light of day, and TV on the Radio got sexy. Music critic Jody Rosen of Slate.com joins us for a look back at pop and rock in 2008. Plus, Rosen shares his top 10 list for the year. And, you can cast your vote for best album in four genres.
Soundcheck Blog: Jody Rosen's lists for the best albums and best singles of 2008
Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer on the year in music
Comments [5]
If the songs I'm hearing on your show constitute "the best of 2008", then what a terrible year in pop music! Popular sales never had anything to do with quality music.
I remember 1992 when Los Lobos' "Kiko", Aimee Mann's "Whatever", Matthew Sweet's "Girlfriend", and XTC's "Nonesuch" were all released - and all were brilliant.
God we can only hope that Indie day is coming soon
My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
"The Best Albums of 2008"
All these choices are horrible. Yuck.
yeah, If I were a Boy is a pretty pretty song, but it's also INCREDIBLY STUPID.
At least she got the grammar right in the title.
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