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Nation Beat LiveStrange 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.
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.
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."
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See Tori Amos Live!
Join us Tuesday, Dec. 9 at The Greene Space
Singer and pianist Tori Amos joins us to talk about reworking and reinventing seasonal carols on her new holiday album. And, she performs for a live audience in The Greene Space! Click the link for ticket info.
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