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Monday, October 15, 2007
  • Nation Beat Live
    Nation Beat Live

    Strange but True Tales of Music Geekery

    When the New York Times recently discontinued its "Times Select" subscription program and opened up its online archives, it gave the average reader with an eye-opening look at how the music industry and technology has developed over the years. Glenn Peoples of the music industry blog Coolfer explains. Also: This week is the CMJ Music Marathon, the annual festival where hundreds of indie musicians come together to either make their names or cement their hype. We get a preview. And Brazilian North meets the American south in the music of Brooklyn-based band Nation Beat, which performs live in our studio.

Which CMJ Performer Will Be The Next Big Thing?

The College Music Journal, commonly known as CMJ, is putting on its annual marathon of music and film events starting tomorrow. Time Out New York music editor Mike Wolf gives us the cream of this year's crop of live performances.

CMJ Web site

Digging Through the NY Times Archives

When the New York Times recently discontinued its "Times Select" subscription program and opened up its online archives, it gave the average reader with an eye-opening look at how the music industry and technology has developed over the years. Glenn Peoples of the music industry blog Coolfer explains.

Coolfer's NY Times archive search
NYTimes.com

Nation Beat Live

The Brooklyn based group Nation Beat transcends borders, musically and literally. This eclectic world-groove ensemble is inspired by the Afro Brazilian rhythms of Northern Brazil as well as New Orleans style of second-line funk and jazz. The group joins us to perform music from their album "Maracatuniversal."

Nation Beat at Joe's Pub

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

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.

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.

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.

Tina Dico

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Singer-songwriter Tina Dico tops the charts in her native Denmark. She joins us to share songs from her latest full-length album, "Count to Ten," as well as a trilogy of EPs.