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Thursday, December 25, 2003
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    X-Mas Marks the Spot

    Today on Soundcheck, Christmas music to stir the soul. John Schaefer hosts an hour devoted to live performances of Christmas music - from classical carols, to soul-filled gospel, to early religious music. All of the performances were recorded live in the WNYC studios and include the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet and soprano Heidi Grant Murphy.

Best Live Performances of 2008

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

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.

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.

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.