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Jay Z still dreaming big

It was the kind of directive that could chill an usher’s blood quicker than the December winds whipping outside the arena.

Black Crowes are back, but without a new disc

A few years back, near the end of a lengthy tour, Black Crowes drummer Steve Gorman didn’t know when the group would take flight again.

TICKETS: Pink coming to MGM Grand

Spunky pop star Pink headlines the MGM Grand Garden arena on Jan. 31. Tickets are $59.50, $99.50 and $149.50 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ticketmaster outlets.

Jay Z has got bank, rank and fans to thank

On his latest disc, “Magna Carta Holy Grail,” hip-hop mogul Jay Z takes listeners on a guided tour of the fine art gallery that has become his home.

A few of my favorite listens of 2013

These may not be the best albums of the year, but they are my favorite:

Fan-picked favorites shine in American Country Awards

These days, the country music ranks are as fond of throwing parties in their own honor as they are of testifying to the thrills of muddying 4X4 tires off road or staunchly defending the merits of living in what uppity coastal types dismiss as flyover states.

Philharmonic anchors varied music program

Santa opened his pack Saturday evening and out spilled a wealth of musical pleasure. The Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall was nearly full, and the audience showed smiles and a growing holiday spirit.

Jay-Z, Timberlake lead Grammy nominations

Justin Timberlake may have earned seven Grammy nominations, but he still has reason to cry himself a river: The pop star was shut out of the top Grammy categories — album, song and record of the year — though his comeback effort, “The 20/20 Experience,” is 2013’s best-selling release.

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