First Listen: Royal Thunder, 'Royal Thunder'

http://www.npr.org/2010/12/12/131878811/first-listen-royal-thunder-royal-thunder

First Listen: La Santa Cecilia, 'Noches Y Citas'

http://www.npr.org/2010/12/12/131945534/first-listen-la-santa-cecilia-noches-y-citas

First Listen: Mahler, 'Des Knaben Wunderhorn'

http://www.npr.org/2010/12/12/131937745/first-listen-mahler-des-knaben-wunderhorn

MUSIC

R. Kelly, 'Love Letter'

Brian Huber, 'Imagination of Ourselves' (Self-released)

Crystal Bowersox, 'Farmer's Daughter' (Jive)

Kandi, 'Kandi Koated' (WBR)

Various Artists, 'Now 36'

Various Artists, 'Now 90s'

Merykid, 'The Raccoon' (Self-released)

Quietdrive, 'Quietdrive' (Sneaker 2 Bombs)

Trent Hancock, 'Ghostbird EP'

Elliot Goldenthal, 'The Tempest Soundtrack' (Zarathustra Music)

Inner Circle, 'Blazzin Fire' (Dubshot/Soundbwoy)

Too $hort, 'Respect the Pimping' (UAN Music)

Keegan Dewitt, 'Two Hearts/Reluctance'