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Read Rapper Lupe Fiasco Booted Off Inaugural Party Stage After Criticizing Obama
January 21, 2013 – The party organizers deny removing the Grammy-nominated rapper for political reasons.

Listen A High School Salsa Band In The Inaugural Parade? 'Of Course!'
January 20, 2013 – Seguro Que Si is nine young musicians from Florida who've found their way into this year's event.

Watch Jin, 'The Chinese Kid Who Raps,' Grows Up
January 19, 2013 – When his career in the U.S. stalled, Jin Auyeung found an audience on the other side of the world.

Watch Watch A Supergroup From Mali Sing For Peace
January 18, 2013 – In a new song, 40 top musicians from Mali demand peace for their shattering country.

Read Classical Crib Sheet: Top 5 Stories This Week
January 18, 2013 – A new face for Houston, an acid attack on the Bolshoi Ballet chief and that nine-day tenure in NJ.

Read Justin Timberlake Suits Up And Steps Out
January 14, 2013 – "Suit & Tie," Timberlake's first solo single in six years, is about looking good in the spotlight.

Watch A Married Duo Chases The Dream, Toddlers In Tow
January 13, 2013 – The band Big Harp got its start shortly after the two main members had their second child together.

Listen Naxos: The Little Record Label That Could (And Did)
January 13, 2013 – In the past 25 years, Naxos has gone from an industry joke to a major force in classical music.

Listen Why There Are Only 100 Copies Of The New Bob Dylan Record
January 12, 2013 – Dylan's new compilation takes advantage of a change in European copyright law.

Read Classical Crib Sheet: Top 5 Stories This Week
January 11, 2013 – Rattle says the clock is ticking and Muti has the flu: The classical music world's breaking news.

Watch An Under-The-Radar Albums Preview For 2013
January 9, 2013 – Before the new year's hype cycle takes over, here are ten albums you don't want to overlook.

Read A Brief History Of Jazz Education, Pt. 2
January 8, 2013 – Starting around the 1960s, college campuses became an unavoidable part of today's jazz world.

Listen Despite Censorship, Mali's Musicians Play On
January 8, 2013 – Militants linked to al-Qaida have banned music from the northern part of the country.

Watch 2 Pi: Rhymes And Radii
January 8, 2013 – One high school math teacher connects with his students by turning quadratic equations into hip-hop.

Watch Bikini Kill Rises Again, No Less Relevant
January 5, 2013 – The 1990s punk group is giving listeners a second chance to hear the music — and its message.



