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Soundcheck / July 10, 2006

Soundcheck

Monday, July 10, 2006
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  • From <em>More Than Meets The Ear: How Symphony Musicians Made Labor History</em>
    From More Than Meets The Ear: How Symphony Musicians Made Labor History

    Music's Labor Movements

    The U.S. labor movement typically conjures images of factories and smokestacks, but what about concert halls and musical instruments? Soundcheck looks into the crucial role orchestras played in the US labor movement. Soundcheck continues its celebration of the World Cup with the sounds of victory and defeat. We'll get reports from the frontlines to find out what music people are listening to as they celebrate in the street. Plus,Ilham Ershahim, owner of Nublu Bar and record company, talks about the music that's happening over on New York's Avenue C.

Sweet Sounds of Victory

Soundcheck continues its celebration of the World Cup with the sounds of victory and defeat. We'll get reports from the frontlines to find out what music people are listening to as they celebrate in the streets.

Music's Labor Movement

The U.S. labor movement typically conjures images of factories and smokestacks, but what about concert halls and musical instruments? Julie Ayer, violinist of the Minnesota Orchestra, talks about the crucial role orchestras played in the US labor movement and her book "More Than Meets The Ear: How Symphony Musicians Made Labor History."

Sounds of Nublu


Ilham Ershahim, owner of Nublu Bar and record company, talks about the international music scene on New York's Avenue C.
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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.