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Monday, October 16, 2006
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    Insomniac's Dream

    A new cd called "Bedtime Beats" claims to be a guaranteed sleep remedy. It's based on research that shows that some classical music and soft jazz will induce a sound sleep. Today: a declared insomniac gives his review. Also, former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinksy discusses the poetry and the music of Dante's Inferno. And: a live performance by blues-inspired singer-songwriter Jess Klein.

Bedtime Beats

Danny Felsenfeld is a music critic and certified insomniac. He's tested out a new album called, "Bedtime Beats" which claims to cure insomnia. He gives us his verdict today.
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Available for purchase at "Bedtime Beats" at Amazon.com

Pinsky's Inferno

Former U.S. Poet Laureate and Dante-translator Robert Pinsky will appear at the Rubin Museum of Art to read a script of Dante’s Inferno as an accompaniment to the striking 1911 silent film by Giuseppe de Liguoro. He joins us with a preview.
Robert Pinsky at the Rubin Museum of Art"

Jess Klein

The songs of New York-based singer-songwriter Jess Klein mix post-punk, country, soul and folk music. Her newest record is called City Garden and she performs live in the studio.
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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.