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- In Your Ear: Howard HewettJanuary 7
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The former lead singer for the R&B group Shalamar, opens his music file and tells why a new CD by crooner John Legend, who represents a newer generation of R&B, has him taking musical notes.
- Ring In The New Year With JazzDecember 30 2008
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This year at NPR Music ends the way the previous 29 have for NPR and its jazz partner WBGO: with live jazz, all night long. Toast of the Nation features jazz groups welcoming the new year across the country, from New York to Los Angeles, Boston to New Orleans. Here's a preview of the night's artists.
- The Year In Music For Kids (And Parents)December 30 2008
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One of the best years for kids' music in recent memory includes releases from artists with feet firmly in both kid-friendly and adult-oriented worlds. Old favorites went in new directions, while emerging artists gave a glimpse of the future of a genre as diverse and unpredictable as kids themselves.
- The Best African Music Of 2008December 29 2008
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This has been a strong year for African music, with two big trends emerging: the continuing integration of African music into the U.S. and European mainstream, as well as the ongoing unearthing of treasures from Afropop's "golden era," particularly the '70s.
- The Year On Vinyl: Dropping The NeedleDecember 11 2008
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Now that the MP3 is king, vinyl has become something of an underground revolution. More and more artists have begun to insist on releasing their new albums on vinyl, and music fans who jettisoned their collections in favor of "clear, perfect digital sound CDs" are raiding garage sales and rediscovering analog music all over again. Here are 10 releases from 2008 that are worth the extra effort of vinyl.
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