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We are all a product of our environment. But for many artists, the New York City landscape directly affects their creative life. With that in mind, we invited artists to name their favorite cultural spot in the city. You can view them all on the web map Noteworthy New York. Here is a pick from violinist Anne Akiko Meyers: a quiet atrium in mid-town Manhattan. She told Soundcheck producer Brian Wise what is so special about that place.


CD Picks of the Week
Three outstanding new releases, as picked by the Soundcheck staff. Read full descriptions on the Soundcheck blog.

The Clash, "Live At Shea Stadium" (Sony)
--picked by John Schaefer

F***ed Up, "The Chemistry of Common Life" (Matador)
--picked by Joel Meyer

"Gomidas Songs," – Isabel Bayrakdarian, soprano / Serouj Kradjian, piano/ Chamber Players of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra / Eudard Topchjan, conductor (Nonesuch)
--picked by Brian Wise

Soundcheck's Noteworthy New York
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