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Read Lean But Seen: The Joy Of Smaller Opera
February 5, 2013 – An intense yet modestly scaled opera Sumeia's Song by composer Mohammed Fairouz offers a model.
Watch Listening To My Bloody Valentine Three Ways
February 4, 2013 – Three writers spent Sunday soaking in the the band's first album in 22 years.
Read Does Classical Music Have A Transgender Problem?
February 4, 2013 – A moving essay in the New York Times by pianist Sara Davis Buechner poses many questions.
Watch Remembering Karen Carpenter, 30 Years Later
February 4, 2013 – Joel Samberg makes a case for the late singer's legacy, which remains a source of disagreement.
Listen Yo La Tengo: Decades In And Far From Fading
February 4, 2013 – The band's new album, Fade, demonstrates that Yo La Tengo is all grown up but not at all stuffy.
Read The Roots Of Beyonce's Super Bowl Spectacular
February 4, 2013 – Sunday's display of imperial charisma was an illusion, but what a substantial one.
Watch A Tenacious Wordsmith Hits It Big In Nashville
February 3, 2013 – Once an English teacher and poet, Jim McCormick has become one of country music's hottest lyricists.
Listen Kris Kristofferson On Writing For — And Outliving — His Idols
February 3, 2013 – The legendary songwriter is still performing at 76. His latest album is called Feeling Mortal.
Listen From A Land Where Music Was Banned — To Carnegie Hall
February 3, 2013 – Young Afghans will be performing at some of the most prestigious venues in the U.S.
Listen Wayne Shorter On Jazz: 'How Do You Rehearse The Unknown?'
February 2, 2013 – The 79-year-old saxophonist and composer discusses his new album Without a Net.
Watch Treasures In The Attic: Finding A Jazz Master's Lost Orchestral Music
February 2, 2013 – Conductor Marin Alsop retraces her steps in uncovering symphonic work of James P. Johnson.
Read 'Sound City': Music And Memories In An L.A. Landmark
January 31, 2013 – Dave Grohl lights up a famed L.A. studio for one last session in the documentary Sound City.
Listen A 'Special Edition' Box Set Of Jack DeJohnette And Band
January 31, 2013 – A new four-CD box set highlights the music of the jazz keyboardist and drummer.
Listen Ben Harper And Charlie Musselwhite Get Muddy
January 31, 2013 – The singer-songwriter and the harmonica legend team up on a new album of original blues songs.
Watch Patty Andrews, Leader Of The Andrews Sisters, Dies
January 31, 2013 – The youngest of the boogie-woogie sibling act, Andrews was 94 years old.