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(Photo by Kelly Jo Garner)Music: The Year in Words
This year's "Best Music Writing" installment includes stories on the return of the Wu Tang Clan, the latest soul and R&B revivalists, and indie rock's identity crisis. Guest editor Nelson George joins us to talk about the state of music writing. And: We hear about the rise and fall of a 1960s Latin music craze: the boogaloo. Plus: live music from the New York-based, rock band Sam Champion.
Music: The Year in Words
This year's installment of the "Best Music Writing" series pulls together stories on Pete Seeger, the Wu Tang Clan, and a punk band called Nunzilla. Guest editor Nelson George joins us to talk about this year's selections.
Boogaloo Nights
One story compiled in "Best Music Writing 2008" tells the story of a Latin music craze that briefly reigned supreme in 1960s New York. Music writer Oliver Wang shares the rise and fall of the boogaloo.
The Forecast Calls for Rock
Sam Champion visits the Soundcheck studio for a live performance. No, not the New York-area TV weatherman and "Good Morning America" personality. We're joined by Sam Champion, the Brooklyn-based indie-rock quartet. They join us to play songs from their new album "Heavenly Bender."
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