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March 18, 2012
Sonic Youth (5) And Arthur Russell (12) Close Out Round One Of SOTC's March Madness
The Round of 64 for Sound of the City's own version of March Madness—in which you, the Sound of the City voting public, help determine the quintessential New York musician—finishes this weekend, with the Round of 32 kicking off Monday. (The schedule and results so far are here; the fu ... More >>
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October 19, 2011
A Comeback For Whitney Houston?
The wonderful thing about showbiz is that it allows for extra chapters upon chapters for those who've got what it takes, the public always managing to rally around a tarnished celeb bravely trying to rise from the ashes one more time. Whitney Houston is aiming for just that kind of re-ascen ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
My 13 Favorite Duets Of All Time
"It takes two, baby," as Marvin & Tammi once sang. So here are my all-time favorite twosomes -- musically, that is. (13) "Cruisin'," Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis, 2000 This cover version of the Smokey Robinson hit came from a rotten movie about karaoke, but it grabbed me, with Gwynnie's creamy ... More >>
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June 19, 2011
Clarence Clemons, R.I.P.
manu_gt500/FlickrThe Big Man has left the building. Clarence Clemons—Bruce Springsteen's main onstage foil for most of both men's careers, a tall, broad, black saxophonist whose unflappability contrasted physically and temperamentally with the small, feisty, white frontman to great comi ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
American Idol Season 10: The Kids Honor People Who Are A Bazillion Years Old
Michael Becker/FOXC'mon, dude, you probably never even had detention. Gwen Stefani was on this week's American Idol because somebody paid somebody so she could hawk the clothing line that she apparently still has. But this wasn't Ska Week or New Wave Week or Neptunes Week, as awesome as eve ... More >>
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March 30, 2011
Spring Arts Guide: The Feelies Get Perpetually Nervous All Over Again
Plus CSS, Adele, and other spring music picks
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February 13, 2011
Justin Bieber and Usher: What's With That?
Is anyone else getting a little embarrassed by all the mutual loving displayed by Justin Bieber and his mentor Usher, as seen on tonight's Grammy awards? We were gushily told it's a "beautiful relationship," then watched the two eye each other as Usher remembered, "I saw you in the parking lot..." ... More >>
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July 22, 2010
The Very First Consumer Guide: A Plus
Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. July 10, 1969, Vol. XIV, No. 39 Consumer Guide I by Robert Christgau Unless you are very rich and very freaky, your relationship to rock is nothing like mine. By profession, I am surfeited with records and live music. Virtually every r ... More >>
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December 15, 2009
Reggie Wilson and Andréya Ouamba Team Up at BAM, Tamar Rogoff Offers a Diagnosis of a Faun
Clip Job: an excerpt every day from the Voice archives. July 10, 1969, Vol. XIV, No. 39 Consumer Guide I by Robert Christgau Unless you are very rich and very freaky, your relationship to rock is nothing like mine. By profession, I am surfeited with records and live music. Virtually every r ... More >>
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August 17, 2009
News Roundup: Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Weezer, Jim Dickinson
--Entertainingly, Bob Dylan was apparently put into the back seat of a police cruiser in Long Branch, New Jersey last month while in town touring with Willie Nelson and John Mellancamp. The artist had been wandering around Long Branch wearing sweatpants, two raincoats, and a hood over his hea ... More >>
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August 6, 2009
The Worst Opening Act Ever
The most treacherous thing about going to concerts--aside from having large people in front of you insist on standing and belching along through the whole thing--is that the opening act tends to be a total crapshoot. Sometimes it's an up-and-coming talent who's an absolutely perfect fit for t ... More >>
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July 7, 2009
Live Blogging the Michael Jackson Memorial
Live Video streaming by Ustream For all the lovely grace notes, homages, and eulogies that have flowed from any number of erudite and compassionate individuals in the wake of Michael Jackson's untimely death at the young age of 50, a celebrity's death is not over in American until the huge, gaudy, ... More >>
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February 18, 2009
"Come Back Mickey Rourke!" Cries His Friend
Recession update: Cheapo bashes; home alone with Altoids.
Blogs
October 24, 2008
Matt Lauer's Roast: Tom Cruise, Katie Couric, and 3 Hours of Dick Jokes
Recession update: Cheapo bashes; home alone with Altoids.
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August 21, 2008
Interview: Jazz Bassist Marcus Miller, the "M" of S.M.V.
Recession update: Cheapo bashes; home alone with Altoids.
Music
January 15, 2008
Yawned in Bars
Too much depression, not enough transcendence on another Cat Power covers album
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December 18, 2007
Hugs and Kisses 24: The Kate Nash Interview!
Too much depression, not enough transcendence on another Cat Power covers album
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January 30, 2007
Letters
Too much depression, not enough transcendence on another Cat Power covers album
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July 18, 2006
NY Mirror
Too much depression, not enough transcendence on another Cat Power covers album
Music
May 23, 2006
Mouse & Masque
Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse elate, punk the masses
Music
February 7, 2006
Hatbox Hits
Zircons Amid Generics and Bombs
Columns
August 16, 2005
NY Mirror
Zircons Amid Generics and Bombs
Dance
August 16, 2005
Angels at Work
From Soho to Clinton, some dancers are out of this world; others just pretend to be
Music
July 5, 2005
Power of Love
Memorial service for Luther Vandross brings out the star wattage and Holy Ghost power
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August 3, 2004
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Memorial service for Luther Vandross brings out the star wattage and Holy Ghost power
Music
June 1, 2004
Music
Memorial service for Luther Vandross brings out the star wattage and Holy Ghost power
Books
February 3, 2004
The Facts of Life From a Mommy Who's Been Around the Block
Memorial service for Luther Vandross brings out the star wattage and Holy Ghost power
Dance
October 28, 2003
Saying It Again. And Again.
There's a time to sleep, and a time to dance, and a time to every purpose under heaven
Music
September 23, 2003
The Commoner Queen
Mary J. Blige Retains Her Hip-Hop-Soul Amateur Status and Makes Her Prose Sing Again
NYC Life
September 16, 2003
Listings
Mary J. Blige Retains Her Hip-Hop-Soul Amateur Status and Makes Her Prose Sing Again
Music
April 8, 2003
With God on Our Side
Today's Pop-Gospel Albums Affirm the Persistence of Faith Through Adversity
Film
December 24, 2002
Working Weak
Today's Pop-Gospel Albums Affirm the Persistence of Faith Through Adversity
Columns
September 17, 2002
Horoscope
Today's Pop-Gospel Albums Affirm the Persistence of Faith Through Adversity
Music
August 20, 2002
Striving for Ease
Randy Travis Stays With Us
Dance
July 16, 2002
Scraps of Story
Randy Travis Stays With Us
Columns
July 2, 2002
NY Mirror
Randy Travis Stays With Us
Music
February 26, 2002
Singing Cool and Hot
Cassandra Wilson and Dee Dee Bridgewater Enter the Pantheon
Film
October 16, 2001
Not Necessarily the News
Cassandra Wilson and Dee Dee Bridgewater Enter the Pantheon
Music
December 5, 2000
Paranoia Jumps Deep
It's My Party and I'll Catfight If I Want Candy
Columns
May 9, 2000
NY Mirror
It's My Party and I'll Catfight If I Want Candy
Music
May 2, 2000
21st Century History
John Hammond’s Best and Brightest
Music
March 7, 2000
Doing It Again
John Hammond’s Best and Brightest
Music
January 18, 2000
The Artists Formerly Known as Each Other (Almost)
John Hammond’s Best and Brightest
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December 7, 1999
NY Mirror
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November 23, 1999
Music
John Hammond’s Best and Brightest
Dance
September 28, 1999
Big Numbers
John Hammond’s Best and Brightest
Music
August 24, 1999
Over that Hill
John Hammond’s Best and Brightest
Music
June 1, 1999
Lester Bowie
John Hammond’s Best and Brightest
Music
January 12, 1999
Imajinary Stories
Ultimate Compilation Mania, 1999
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November 3, 1998
The Iceman Cometh Back
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