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Wednesday, July 05, 2006
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    World Cup Madness

    The World Cup final is just around the corner, and Soundcheck celebrates with music from the countries that remain in the final four. Tune in and find out what people are listening to in the bars and on the streets as they celebrate, or cry into their drinks. Plus, sound artist Jeff Feddersen talks about his sonic sculptures that incorporate solar energy and sounds from the earth's magnetosphere.

World Cup Madness

The World Cup final is just around the corner, and Soundcheck celebrates with music from the countries that remain in the final four. Tune in and find out what people are listening to in the bars and on the streets as they celebrate, or cry into their drinks.

Sounds of the Magnetosphere


Sound artist Jeff Feddersen talks about his sonic sculptures that incorporate solar energy and sounds from the earth's magnetosphere.
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Lorraine Hunt Lieberson Tribute

Classical music has lost one of its most courageous voices. Mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson died on Monday at the age of 52 after a long illness. Soundcheck pays tribute with an excerpt of an interview from 2003.

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.