Songs you've got to hear.

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• Tinsel Tunes New holiday albums from Brian Wilson, Marah, Diana Krall, and others.
  Mikael Wood Dec. 23, 2005
  
• The Songs in My Head A critic mixes his recent favorites.
  Brandon Stosuy Dec. 16, 2005
  
• Weird Rock New York's new avant-garde.
  Andy Battaglia Nov. 11, 2005
  
• Has-Been Pop Stars New albums from Queen, Barbra Streisand, Gavin Rossdale, and others.
  Mikael Wood Nov. 4, 2005
  
• The Tippin' Point The Houston rap scene blows up.
  Martin Edlund Sept. 30, 2005
  
• Michael Jackson to the Rescue! Pop music responds to the hurricane.
  Hua Hsu Sept. 23, 2005
  
• Mooooooooog! A tribute to the eccentric synthesizer.
  Hua Hsu Sept. 16, 2005
  
• Britpop Rocks Really, it does!
  Mikael Wood Aug. 26, 2005
  
• Techno Über Alles Five albums that prove Germany's mastery of electronic music.
  Philip Sherburne July 29, 2005
  
• Creep Creep, Leap Leap Rappers and musicians who repeat themselves.
  Jonah Weiner July 22, 2005
  
• Supersensitive Artists The next generation of emo.
  Mikael Wood July 15, 2005
  
• Buccaneer Rock And other music for (and by) children.
  Douglas Wolk July 8, 2005
  
• Summer Sounds Essential songs for tanning, driving, and dancing.
  Hua Hsu June 28, 2005
  
• Superstar Producers Five albums that showcase their skills.
  Jonah Weiner June 10, 2005
  
• Hick-Hop And other variations on good ol' country music.
  Jon Caramanica June 3, 2005
  
• Power Pop and Its Discontents Five albums of hand claps, drum fills, and mopery.
  Douglas Wolk May 27, 2005
  
• One-Man (and -Woman) Bands The joys of flying solo.
  Hua Hsu May 20, 2005
  
• Muti's Bounty Music from the great Italian conductor.
  Liam O'Rourke April 28, 2005
  
• The Joys of Influence Recent songs that showcase masters and apprentices.
  Hua Hsu April 14, 2005
  
• Grizzled Veterans New albums by aging indie rockers.
  Hua Hsu March 17, 2005
  
• Sturm and Twang Lee Ann Womack's cheatin' heart; Willie Nelson's "Rainbow Connection."
  Jody Rosen March 4, 2005
  
• Rock Songs You Can Actually Dance To The latest from LCD Soundsystem and the Postal Service.
  Douglas Wolk Feb. 17, 2005
  
• Class of 2005 The M.I.A. record that has critics flipping out, and other great releases poised to rule this year.
  Jody Rosen Jan. 21, 2005