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Monday, August 01, 2005
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    Theo Bleckmann

    Praise the Teutonic!

    What's German music without Bach, Beethoven or Brahms? Find out today on Soundcheck. The Eastern German music ensemble, the Thuringer Salonquintette, who plays the music of 19th-century German café culture. The New York-based Elastic Band offers a live performance of works by Alma Mahler and Kurt Weill. And vocalist Theo Bleckmann sings music by the German pop band Kraftwerk.

Pop songs of the 1800s

The Thuringer Salonquintette plays the music of 19th-century German café culture.

The other Mahler!

The New York-based Elastic Band specializes in unusual combinations. Today, They offer a live performance of works by Alma Mahler and Kurt Weill.
» More on Alma Mahler

From Cabaret to Kraftwork

Theo Bleckmann is a multi-facted German vocalist. He performs live in the studio.
» Theo Bleckmann's Web site

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.