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Soundcheck / July 07, 2004

Soundcheck

Wednesday, July 07, 2004
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  • Composer Steve Horowitz
    Composer Steve Horowitz

    Happy Meal Composer

    The record-breaking success of non-fiction documentaries in movie theaters has been a boon to not only independent filmmakers but also composers who write the often highly original soundtracks. One of them is Steve Horowitz, the composer behind the music heard in this year’s surprise hit documentary, “Supersize Me." Today on Soundcheck, Horowitz talks with John Schaefer about his unusual approach to writing the score and about music for a host of other media including television, cartoons, and video games.
    Also on the show, Carl Hancock Rux, the 34-year-old poet, actor, playwright, spoken-word artist, musician – who is now also a novelist. He discusses his new novel, Asphalt, and his recently released CD, Apothecary Rx.

Additional Resources:
A Steve Horowitz biography

Carl Hancock Rux’s Web site
Toumani Diabaté

Best Live Performances of 2008

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

Marvin Gaye

The Year in Music and Branding

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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.

Taylor Swift

Critics Week

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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.

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Noteworthy New York

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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.