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Soundcheck / July 25, 2006

Soundcheck

Tuesday, July 25, 2006
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    Backstage at an Elite Orchestra

    Documentary filmmaker Daniel Anker spent five years filming the musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra and discovered that their true passions involve salsa and bluegrass, riding motorcycles and running marathons. In the process he reveals the joys and frustrations of making music when you're a cog in a very big machine. Today Anker talks about "Music from the Inside Out," his behind-the-scenes look at the elite orchestra, which is just out on DVD. Also: Nora Guthrie, daughter of Woody Guthrie, joins us along with the Klezmatics. The klezmer band has taken some of Woody Guthrie's unpublished lyrics and created new songs around them. Finally: Microsoft confirmed Friday that it will launch its first Zune digital media player later this year. Billboard writer Antony Bruno joins us with a preview.

Introducing the Microsoft "Zune"

Microsoft confirmed Friday that it will launch its first Zune digital media player later this year. Will it be an "iPod killer" as some industry watchers suggest? Billboard writer Antony Bruno joins us to explain.
» Microsoft Preps Music Player, Service To Rival Apple's Wares (Billboard)

Music from the Inside Out

Documentary filmmaker Daniel Anker spent five years filming the musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He joins us to discuss what he found out.
» Music from the Inside Out Web site

Nora Guthrie and the Klezmatics

Nora Guthrie, daughter of Woody Guthrie, joins us along with the Klezmatics, who perform live.
» The Klezmatics Web site

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.