Stephanie Zacharek reviews the album "New Adventures in Hi-Fi" by R.E.M.

Joshua Klein reviews the album "Nine Objects of Desire" by Suzanne Vega.

For Billy Bragg, returning after a five-year break, the personal is the political -- or is it the other way around?

"The Concert for the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame" offers a righteously partying tour of rock's eclectic history.

James Marcus reviews Cassandra Wilson's album "New Moon Daughter".

Dwight Garner reviews George Jones' autobiography "I Lived to Tell It All".

Gavin McNett reviews Robyn Hitchcock's album "Moss Elixir".

Sam Hurwitt reviews Iggy Pop's "Naughty Little Doggy," and Lou Reed's "Set the Twilight".

Charles Taylor reviews Marshall Crenshaw's album "Miracle of Science".

James Marcus reviews Prince's album "Chaos and Disorder".

The following highly subjective selections, which were released over the past year, reflect the preferences of a pianist who loves orchestras, welcomes new ideas about classics and always hunts for something offbeat. If you've never listened to classical music, any of these titles might draw you in -- there's no secret handshake. Go nuts.

Zev Borrow reviews De La Soul's fourth album "Stakes is High".

Sharps and Flats is a daily music review.

Sam Hurwitt reviews Lyle Lovett's album "The Road to Ensenada".

James Marcus reviews Bill Frisell's career in this edition of Sharps and Flats.

Milo Miles reviews The Fugees for Sharps and Flats.

David Fenton reviews Beck's album "Odelay".

Lori Leibovich reviews Ani DiFranco's album "Dilate"

Sharps and Flats is a daily music review.

Charles Taylor reviews Noise Addict's album "Meet The Real You".

Michael E. Ross reviews George Michael's album "Older".

Elvis and his idols: he writes the songs they ought to sing