Critics' Week: The Decade in Rock and Hip Hop
Friday, December 18, 2009
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Animal Collective
The winners of Soundcheck's Listeners Poll are:
Rock: Radiohead – Kid A
Pop: Amy Winehouse – Back to Black
Rap: MIA – Kala
Jazz: Herbie Hancock – River: The Joni Letters
Classical: Steve Reich: Music for 18 Musicians; Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble (Innova)
World: Slumdog Millionaire: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Thanks to all who voted!
Guests:
Bit ShifterThe Decade in Rock
Soundcheck's Critics Week series continues today with a look at how rock music has evolved over the past decade. Ryan Schreiber, founder and president of Pitchfork Media, joins us to explain how rock responded to the digital revolution. Plus: Ryan's picks for the best rock albums of 2009.
The Decade in Hip Hop
By the end of the 1990s, hip hop was flexing a lot of music-industry muscle. But at the close of this decade, things are very different. Music critic and author Oliver Wang joins us to explain how the digital music revolution changed the genre. Plus: Oliver's picks for the best ...
Bit Shifter and the Blip Festival
Soundcheck Critics' Week: The Decade in Hip Hop
By the end of the 1990s, hip hop was flexing a lot of music-industry muscle. But at the close of this decade, things are very different. Music critic and author Oliver Wang picked for the best hip hop and rap albums of 2009 and the '00s.
Soundcheck Critics' Week: The Decade in Rock
Soundcheck's Critics Week series continues today with a look at how rock music has evolved over the past decade. Ryan Schreiber, founder and president of Pitchfork Media, picked the best rock albums of 2009 and the '00s.
A Decade of Rock, Whatever That Is
The #1 rock song of the decade, according to Billboard, was “How You Remind Me” by Nickelback. As Charlie Brown might say, “blech.”
Neon Indian: From the Bedroom to the Bowling Alley
Neon Indian, who performed at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg on Thursday night, might be the biggest part of 2009's defining musical trend. What style or movement defined your year?
Gig Alerts: Phantogram
Phantogram
"When I'm Small"
Playing at: Brooklyn Bowl (61 Wythe Ave., Williamsburg)
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Gig Alerts: The Willowz
The Willowz
"Repetition"
Playing at: Mercury Lounge (217 E. Houston St., East Village)
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Gig Alerts: Future Islands
Future Islands
"Little Dreamer (Jones Remix)" [feat. Victoria Legrand]
Playing at: Market Hotel (1142 Myrtle Ave., Bushwick)
Get: Tickets (Available at door, price TBA) | Directions