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Friday, October 01, 2004
  • Kanha, an Indian Adept, Tibet  - Metal Sculpture - Rubin Museum of Art
    Kanha, an Indian Adept, Tibet - Metal Sculpture (Rubin Museum of Art)

    The Final Frontier

    One of the founding fathers of Minimalism, Terry Riley joins host John Schaefer today in advance of the New York premiere this weekend of “Sun Rings,” an evening-long work inspired by sounds discovered in deep space, and featuring 40-foot projections of NASA photographs of deep-space imagery. Along with an ambitious visual component, performers will include the Kronos Quartet and the 70-voice Dessoff Choirs. Also opening this weekend is the Rubin Museum of Art, which will display art from the Himalayas and surrounding regions. Located steps away from the bustling Chelsea art district in the space that once housed Barneys, the museum will feature five floors of galleries, a library and an auditorium for live performances. We get a preview today from museum curator Tim McHenry.

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.