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Soundcheck / March 31, 2006

Soundcheck

Friday, March 31, 2006
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  • The Flaming Lips

    Lips Service

    How many bands make their 11th album their most successful? That is one of the many remarkable aspects of The Flaming Lips, which started out in Oklahoma in the 1980s when indie rock was still called "college rock." Their 23-year career is the subject of a new book by Chicago Sun-Times pop music critic Jim DeRogatis. It's called "Staring at Sound: The True Story of Oklahoma's Fabulous Flaming Lips." DeRogatis tell us why they've endured so long. Also: Wilco drummer Glenn Kotche discusses "Mobile," his new album that combines everything from Zimbabwean mbira music to minimalism and jazz. And finally, a look at how Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats" has become a staple of high school musicals.

Read Our Flaming Lips

Rock critic and author Jim DeRogatis discusses his book "Staring at Sound: The True Story of Oklahoma's Fabulous Flaming Lips."
» Staring at Sound Web site
» Official Flaming Lips Web site

Glenn Kotche

Glenn Kotche, drummer for the band Wilco, discusses his new Nonesuch solo album, "Mobile."
» Glenn Kotche Web site

Cats is Purr-fect for High School Theater

Why high school auditoriums are ringing with the sounds of the Andrew Lloyd-Webber smash musical "Cats."

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

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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.

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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.