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Holiday Gift Ideas for the Music Fan

The holidays are less than two weeks away, and chances are your 401K is down, your job seems less secure, and you are looking for things to cut. Still, there are at least a few gifts that you just HAVE to buy. Soundcheck comes to your rescue with a musical gift-guide to the recession. Here with some ideas are Amanda Petrusich, staff writer at Pitchfork Media and a pop music critic at the New York Times and Joe Levy, editor in chief at Blender magazine.

Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer wants your music gift ideas: "Don't be a grinch!"

Tell us: What music-themed gift are you giving this year? What's on your wish list?

Gift guide for music fans: Suggestions under $50

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Bacharach to the Future

Along with Lennon & McCartney, Gershwin and Porter, Burt Bacharach is increasingly ranked among the 20th century’s great pop composers. He has collaborated on 48 Top 10 hits, including classics like “The Look Of Love,” “Close To You” and “What The World Needs Now.” He has also inspired the likes of Elvis Costello and John Zorn. Bacharach joins us to look back at his six-decade career and share his latest album, "Live at the Sydney Opera House."

Burt Bacharach's Web site

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