wnyc.org / 93.9fm / am 820

Soundcheck

Friday, June 18, 2004
  • Anne Akiko Myers performing at Soundcheck's live event at the Thalia - photo by Caryn Havlik for WNYC
    Anne Akiko Myers performing at Soundcheck's live event at the Thalia (Caryn Havlik/WNYC)

    Live at Symphony Space, Part II

    Last week, Soundcheck hosted an eclectic evening of music and conversation at Peter Norton Symphony Space (Leonard Nimoy Thalia). Today we feature more highlights of that evening with the rising young violinist Anne Akiko Meyers and pianist Arturo O'Farrill, who has emerged as one of the most important voices on the New York Latin jazz scene.

Best Live Performances of 2008

Soundcheck

We revisit memorable in-studio performances from Toumani Diabaté, Cat Power, Regina Spektor, and others.

The Year in Music and Branding

Soundcheck

Pop music and advertising go together like peanut butter and jelly. Grey Group music director Josh Rabinowitz shares his picks for the best song picks and ad campaigns of 2008.

Critics Week

Soundcheck

Music writers look back at the year's best pop, rock, hip hop, classical, jazz, Latin and world albums. Plus: the worst music of the year and the best online music. Read our critics' lists here. And don't forget to cast your vote in our best-albums poll.

Noteworthy New York

Soundcheck

We have invited musicians and artists to help us select their favorite cultural destination in the neighborhood where they live. From parks and coffee shops to bowling alleys and museums, the options are as diverse as our group of contributors.