18th Street and Fifth Avenue

Every time I walk past Academy Records with its old albums out front, I realize that I don’t even buy CDs any more (much less records), and I wonder if my lack of nostalgia is how some people feel about printed books right now. (I still like old music, however.) Check out this ultimate New York playlist, including music from several decades but not, unbelievably, my current favorite, Cat Power’s version of “New York, New York.” (Though it’s hard to argue with this list, and who could live without numbers 2, 3, and 19?)