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Time Out London Kills Classical Music?

Time Out London is reportedly to ditch all classical music coverage. It's a decision sure to provoke outrage in music circles.
Why You Should See the Coen Brothers' 'Inside Llewyn Davis'

And for a movie based on the book of the life led by Dave Van Ronk, there's some fine acting in this film. Oscar Isaac's "Llewyn Davis" is often magical.
Alt-J performs 'Fitzpleasure' on Late Show with David Letterman [WATCH]

Alt-J (∆) stopped by Late Show with David Letterman last night in support of last year's debut album, An Awesome Wave. They performed a shaky, unenthusiastic version of "Fitzpleasure," but even when they aren't at their highest intensity, they can still make an intricate song like "Fitzpleasure" work live. According the band's Facebook page, it was the "final song we'll ever play in 2013."
Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera team up on 'The Voice' finale for powerhouse rendition of 'Do What U Want' [WATCH]

Last night, viewers of The Voice finale not only got to discover that Jamaican powerhouse singer Tessanne Chin won season five, but there was a special treat: a performance of Lady Gaga's stupendous pop hit "Do What U Want." However, this performance had one twist. The guest vocalist was not R. Kelly, but none other than Christina Aguilera, who was previously rumored to have an intense dislike of Gaga.
3D printer at Cornell University produces fully functional speaker

The issue with have a really awesome stereo system is that they're expensive as all get-out...hence the cultural divide between people with really nice stereo systems and people with Xbox One. However, researchers at Cornell University have had a success that may make owning both of the aforementioned options a more realistic option for those with similar salaries to us: They managed to construct a speaker with a 3D printer.
12 Days of Christmas: 7 Best Versions of 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer'

Who does the best spin on "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer?" Let us count down... Christmas is coming ever nearer, and the undisputed best part of the holiday season (besides family time, presents and tons of pie) is the music.
Sandi Patty and the Gift of Fresh Water

Grammy Award winning singer Sandi Patty has teamed with Water4, a 501(c)3 public charity based out of Oklahoma City, to give the gift of clean water to those in Sierra Leone.
WATCH: Alexander Kariotis Sings Arena Rock and Grand Opera in the Same Song, ‘Nessun Dorma--No One Sleeps’

Alexander Kariotis and his band The Rock Opera Orchestra recently recorded the album 'Nessun Dorma--No One Sleeps,' due out in January 2014.
Announcement of Jazz Grammy Nominees Overlooks Perennial Favorite Chick Corea

This year's Grammy nominations for jazz contain what some see as a shocking omission: Chick Corea, the jazz pianist, received no nominations this year. Corea, 72, has been a Grammy favorite for decades, with a total of 20 Grammys to his credit, including the two...
Franz Welser-Möst Taking Over Zubin Mehta's 'Der Rosenkavalier' at Salzburg

Suffice it to say that Q4 of 2013 hasn't been too kind to, quote, "one of the greatest global living Indians." For starters, Zubin Mehta made a mess of things with Bavaria in Kashmir. (Why there wasn't more of an outcry from the Bayerisches Staatsorchester back in Munich...
Quickies: Taylor Swift's $100K Birthday Gift, Caroline Shaw & Nico Muhly, James Wood on Britten Books, Monk in Paris '69, Wagner Sculpture

Here's Tay at Schermerhorn Symphony Center in December of 2011--showing off her Harmony Award from the Nashville Symphony.
Robin Thicke releases vice-filled 'Feel Good' music video [WATCH]

Robin Thicke wants to know if you "Feel Good," and his new music video for his latest Blurred Lines single doesn't quite address the sentiment directly, but it makes us all feel slightly more comfortable than his controversial clip from earlier in the year.