Songs you've got to hear.

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• Tango to Timbuktu An up-tempo Romanian brass band, plus Terry Hall, Ursula Rucker, and more.
  June Thomas Dec. 23, 2003
  
• From Coldplay to Jack Black A holiday roundup of the year's best music DVDs and box sets.
  Sasha Frere-Jones Dec. 18, 2003
  
• When Hipsters Cry Yeah Yeah Yeahs get sentimental; plus a jaunty Bob Dylan.
  Sasha Frere-Jones Dec. 5, 2003
  
• Who's the Next White Stripes? M.A.S.S. should be on your stereo.
  Sasha Frere-Jones Oct. 30, 2003
  
• The Real Diana Ross A disco classic gets a makeover, plus Erykah Badu, Missy, etc.
  Sasha Frere-Jones Oct. 7, 2003