Plus: We reveal our special guests for tomorrow's live broadcast from WNYC's Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. Tune in tomorrow, June 10, for a live set from ... The Decemberists! More info here. Please note: Tickets are no longer available for this event.
What Are Your "Gateway Albums"?
Tell us: Which "gateway albums" sparked your curiosity, compelling you ...
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Gateway Albums
The idea of the "Gateway" album - the album that turns you on to an artist or even a whole genre that you didn't expect to like - is a little misleading. At some point, almost every album you listen to is a gateway, if only to more albums by those artists. Still, most of us can identify a couple of albums that led us down some paths we might not have otherwise gone.
The State of the Music Video
As we broadcast live on June 11 from the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, we look at the art of music videos -- and where videos are headed. Our guests include Rik Cordero, who has directed videos from Jay-Z, Nas, Q-Tip, John Legend and others, and Idolator.com editor Maura Johnston. (Think you know how to make a video? Enter the Soundcheck Music Video Contest, starring the Fiery Furnaces!)
Gateway Albums: Two Lists
Singer-songwriter Andrew Bird and music writer Michael Azerrad join us today to talk about "gateway albums," those curiosity-sparking releases that compel a listener to dig deeper into a particular genre or artist. Check out their personal lists of gateway albums below. Tell us: What's your gateway album? What did it help you discover?
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