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At 65, Dylan Still Ranks Supreme
The "Top 100 Living Songwriters" have just been named by Paste magazine. Not surprisingly, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Elvis Costello all make the top 10 alone. But there are also names sure to raise eyebrows, like Tom Petty and Sting. Today, Paste editor-in-chief Josh Jackson joins us to dissect the list and take your calls. Later on the show, spoken-word artist and singer Carl Hancock Rux shares music from his new CD, "Good Bread Alley." The album, which borrows its title from a now defunct segregated black district in Florida, features songwriting contributions from guitarist Vernon Reid and "Ocean's Eleven" soundtrack DJ David Holmes. It also includes a cover of a 1975 anti-Vietnam War blues song by Bill Withers. Finally, some people are having a devil of a time with 06/06/06 but the music industry may have missed a golden marketing opportunity. Billboard magazine's Melinda Newman explains why.
Top 100 Living Songwriters
Paste magazine has just published its list of the "Top 100 Living Songwriters" We debate their choices and take your calls.
» Top 100 Living Songwriters list
Carl Hancock Rux
Spoken-word artist and singer Carl Hancock Rux shares selections from his new album, "Good Bread Alley."
» Carl Hancock Rux's Web site
06/06/06: The Music Industry's Lucky Number?
Melinda Newman, Billboard magazine's West Coast Bureau Chief, explains why the music industry has an unprecedented opportunity today to have some fun with its reputation -- deserved or otherwise -- as the devilish corrupter of innocent youth.
» Satan is real for music biz on Tuesday (Billboard)
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Want to know the hottest places to go this weekend? Check out where New York's musicians go in their free time.
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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.
Your "Democracy Song"
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As we march toward Election Day, Soundcheck wants you to identify a song that captures the spirit of democracy. It might be Woody Guthrie’s populist classic “This Land Is Your Land” or Sly and the Family Stone’s funky hit “Everyday People.” It might even be a current Top 40 hit with mass appeal. Put on your musical thinking cap, get creative, then post your song here.
Buying Music: A Smackdown Series
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Check out our ongoing series of Soundcheck Smackdown debates on the music marketplace -- and how we shop inside it. Part I: the pros and cons of MySpace. Part II: two documentarians throw down over music at Wal-Mart. Coming up: Part III: iTunes and Part IV: iPod vs. Zune
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Atmosphere
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With minimalist beats and confessional rhymes, the hip-hop duo Atmosphere became the toast of the hip-hop underground after it formed 10 years ago. Now, the group has turned to classic funk and soul, and frontman Slug is still telling captivating stories. They perform in our studio.
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Tin Pan Alley
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A two-block stretch of West 28th Street was once the home of American songwriters and music publishers. But buildings in area are now up for sale, and preservationists fear a major development is in the works. We look at the history and future of Tin Pan Alley.
I Am Azerrad ... No, I Am Azerrad!
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Nirvana biographer and indie-rock historian Michael Azerrad writes about musicians for a living. Now, the British band Tubelord (pictured) has written about him -- and the lyrics are a tad scary.
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Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile
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Two major players from the worlds of classical and American roots music have joined forces for an album of new material. They perform in our studio.
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