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Thursday, July 20, 2006

The Black Keys

Blackkeys The Black Keys' new album, Magic Potion, comes out September 12.

Listen to tracks from the album:

Your Touch

You're The One

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Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Scritti Politti

Scrittipolitti1_1 Green Gartside from Scritti Politti was on WNYC's Soundcheck program today. Listen to the live performance and interview with John Schaefer.

Scritti Politti's upcoming album, White Bread Black Beer, was nominated for a Mercury prize in the UK. Other nominees include Thom Yorke and Arctic Monkeys. The winner will be announced on September 5.

Saturday, July 08, 2006

Twelve Hours at the 2006 Bang on a Can Marathon

By Glenn Kotche
Photos by Stephanie Berger, except Anthony Braxton photo by Wellington Lee. Many thanks to Bang on a Can for allowing us to feature these images.

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Just got back home to Chicago from an incredible weekend in NYC. I was lucky enough to be invited with my dear friend and collaborator, David Cossin, of the Bang On A Can All-Stars, to perform a short duo set at the 2006 Bang On A Can Marathon. David and I have been able to perform together a few times recently: first at an impromptu show at the Stone in New York and then at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati as a part of the Music Now Festival.

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Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson

LiebersonNonesuch mourns the loss of our friend, the incomparable mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson.

The New York Times: Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Luminous Mezzo, Dies at 52

The Rest Is Noise

The Boston Globe

The Standing Room

Stereophile

Listen to Lorraine Hunt Lieberson on Nonesuch Radio (click icon at left)

Photo by Michael Wilson.