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Spilling Ink Over Music
Monday, January 21, 2008
The "Best Music Writing 2007" anthology covers everything from the brilliance of Beyonce Knowles to something called "Bulgarian Idol." Today, novelist Jonathan Lethem talks about his profile of James Brown and Pitchfork Media's Nitsuh Abebe shares his portrait of songwriter Daniel Johnston. And, the book's guest editor, Bob Christgau, explains how he selected the cream of the critics. Plus: veteran soul singer Angie Stone was among the first signees to the revived Stax label. She performs live in our studio. This is a repeat edition of Soundcheck
The Year in Music Writing
More than two dozen stories are included in this year's "Best Music Writing" anthology. Among them: Novelist Jonathan Lethem’s in-depth portrait of the legendary James Brown and Pitchfork Media writer Nitsuh Abebe's profile of indie hero Daniel Johnston. We’ll talk with Lethem, Abebe, and the book's guest editor, rock critic Robert Christgau.
Best Music Writing 2007 on Amazon.com
Making Plans for Daniel on Pitchfork
Angie Stone Live
Neo-soul singer Angie Stone is best known for her rich, sultry voice and songs that chronicle the ups and downs of love and relationships. She shares "The Art of Love and War," her first album on the re-launched Stax label, which has yielded some of the best reviews of her career. And, she performs live in our studio.
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