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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.
Ultra Music Festival lineup includes M.I.A., Cut Copy and MGMT

The Ultra Music Festival has announced the first phase of its lineup for 2014. Ultra has been putting on events in many different countries over the years. The festival next year will take place from March 28 - 30 at Bayfront Park in Miami.
Tuesdays Under 21: David Thibault channels Elvis Presley in 'Blue Christmas' Cover

Tuesdays Under 21 is a Music Times feature dedicated to bringing attention to talented musicians and performers under the age of 21. Who knows? They just might be the next big thing. This week we introduce you to... David Thibault
Tiësto drops new single 'Red Lights' in United States; first from 2014 album

Electronic music fans who don't eat, drink and breathe the genre can get their first listen to Tiësto's new single "Red Lights" today. The track was played for the first time during late November when Pete Tong, a BBC Radio 1 DJ renowned within the electronic scene, played the track during his show (you can listen to that broadcast below...just skip ahead to 0:35 in order to skip the vocal introduction. No offense, Pete).
R. Kelly claims 362 songs were recorded for 'Black Panties' sessions

Many musicians and bands record extra tracks when they're working on a new album, hence why The Beatles are still releasing totally new rarities during December 2013. Annnnnd sometimes we get the idea that performers might exaggerate just how many total songs they lay down during the recording process. R. Kelly was definitely setting the standard for one or the other when he told CRWN that he had created 362 tracks during the process of making Black Panties.
Carolyn Menyes' 2013 Playlist: Bear's Den, Lady Gaga, Janelle Monae and More

Music Times, like so many other music publications, was looking to publish a "Best of 2013" playlist. We met to discuss what such a playlist should include, and that's where we ran into trouble. We couldn't agree. Sometimes two of us just couldn't agree on whether the performer was amazing or terrible, and even when we agreed they were amazing, we couldn't agree on what track was most representative of their work.
Leona Lewis breaks British singles chart history with new Christmas single 'One More Sleep' [VIDEO]

England really loves to buy Leona Lewis' music. The "Bleeding Love" singer has just smashed through a British chart record by becoming the first female British solo artist to have eight top 5 singles in the UK. So, what was the song that finally helped her into music history? Her jangly, upbeat Christmas tune "One More Sleep."
Beatles release surprise 'Bootleg Recordings 1963' this morning

A rare set of Beatles recordings called The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963 became available this morning for $40 on iTunes, Rolling Stone reports. They note that the rare material may have been released simply to establish copyrights for its recordings. European Union copyright laws stipulate that the band and their label may own the recordings for a total of 70 years only if officially published, according to the article.
Stephen Colbert welcomed Gregg Allman and The National to sing 'Silver Bells,' kick off 'Christmas Carol Week'

For those who watch The Colbert Report regularly, we know it's not uncommon for Colbert to join in with the musical guests he has on the show. He actually has a pretty good voice. In honor of the holiday season, "Christmas Carol Week" began last night, featuring the legendary Greg Allman and The National's Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner and Aaron Dessner.
Pixies frontman Black Francis calls bassist swap a “big woop-dee-doo”

After the recent firing of bassist Kim Shattuck, who replaced co-founder Kim Deal after she left the band in June, Pixies frontman Black Francis explained the lineup change in an article wit Yahoo!. He said that Shattuck was never meant to be a permanent member and didn't think an explanation as to why was necessary.