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Thursday, December 27, 2007
  • Sharon Jones
    Sharon Jones

    Best Live Performances, Part III

    Soundcheck is highlighting some of this year's most memorable live performances in our studio. Today’s show includes pop star Tori Amos, pianist Simone Dinnerstein, soul band Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, singer-songwriter Andrew Bird, and more.

Best Live Performances of 2007 (1)

Today's encore of live performances on Soundcheck starts with Tori Amos, Simone Dinnerstein, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings.

Best Live Performances of 2007 (2)

Our look back at live performances from 2007 continues with Andrew Bird and Meshell Ndegeocello.

Best Live Performances of 2007 (3)

Our look back at the year's best live performances concludes with the Puppini Sisters and Lura.

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.