The Year in Rock and Pop

Friday, December 17, 2010

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Régine Chassagne of Arcade Fire (Alessio Michelini/flickr)

Critics Week

Every year, Soundcheck presents "Critics Week," a series highlighting the best and worst of music of the year. Host John Schaefer is joined by music critics to discuss the year’s best- and worst- albums in pop, hip-hop, classical, opera, rock, jazz, world and Latin.
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This was the year when a band from Montreal topped the charts, American Idol went indie, and Lady Gaga and Beyonce had their very own Thelma and Louise moment. Los Angeles Times chief pop music critic Ann Powers and Rolling Stone contributing editor Rob Sheffield join us with their lists of 2010’s best rock and pop music.

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Ann Powers and Rob Sheffield

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NYChris from Greenwich Village

Also saw Shabazz Palaces in Brooklyn this past summer, and it was an amazing set unlike any other I've witnessed. Signed to Sub Pop now, and I can't wait to hear what they drop next.

Dec. 19 2010 02:22 AM

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Lydia from Brooklyn

Really happy to hear the mention for Shabazz Palaces! I was lucky enough to see them play at Weeksville Heritage Center in Brooklyn this summer and it felt like the future of hip hop. Where it's going. The truth.

Dec. 17 2010 02:26 PM

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