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Soundcheck / July 16, 2003

Soundcheck

Wednesday, July 16, 2003
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  • Greg Sandow and Anne Midgette

    Musical Matrimony

    Greg Sandow is a critic for the Wall Street Journal and Anne Midgette writes for The New York Times.  Both are what you'd expect from New York music critics – opinionated, head-strong… and in love? That's right, they're married.  Today they stop by the WNYC studio for a little he said/she said, so get ready for an electrical discussion about all things musical.  Also, expert Chan Park will help explain Pansori, the Korean oral tradition of story singing.  Customarily performed by two people, a singer and drummer in traditional costume, Pansori is being presented as part of this summer’s Lincoln Center Festival. It's a long way from Homer...

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    • 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

    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.

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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.