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The Year Ahead, Around the Country
Today on Soundcheck, we'll preview what's coming up around the country in the year 2006. We'll speak with music writers in Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and, the honorary U.S. city, Montreal.
Chicago to Philadelphia
Greg Kot, Music Critic of the Chicago Tribune shares his picks for the trends in pop in 2006. And Dan DeLuca of the Philadelphia Daily News answers the question: Is Philly the next Billyburg? Music we played: The Reputation, "Let this Rest" Rhymefest, "Brand New" Lou Rawls, "This Song Will Last Forever" Floetry, "SupaStar" Diplo, "Money Respect Power" Songs from the Sixth Borough, Hail Society, "New American Apathy"
Montreal in 2006
Patti Schmidt of the CBC fills us in on news from the musical underground in Montreal, and beyond. Music we played: Arcade Fire, "Power Out" 7 Riviere des Diamants, featuring Omnikrom Akufen, "Mary Jane Kelly" Destroyer, "Rubies"
From Dallas to San Francisco
Dallas Morning News music critic Scott Cantrell previews the year ahead in Dallas-Fort Worth. And Joshua Kosman of the San Francisco Chronicle fills us in on Bay Area happenings.
Music Featured:
Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton, conductor; Holst's Planets
Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton, conductor; Stephen Hough, pianist; Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
"Dallas" Theme Song
San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Mahler Symphony No. 3, 2nd Mvt.
San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor; Mahler Symphony No. 6, 1st Mvt.
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