The R&B star toned down his X-rated shock tactics and allowed his historically great songbook to shine Tuesday night at Constitution Hall. | Lambert and Boyle: Not just first runners up | To the extreme: Adam Lambert's AMA performance shocks | Shakira's 'She Wolf' has plenty of bite | Quick Spins: Lady Gaga, Jimmy Wayne, Annie
Classical
Pianist François-Fréderic Guy delivered a strong finale in his ninth show, completing Beethoven's sonata cycle. | Muti coaxes pleasing glow from N.Y. Philharmonic | Andsnes and Rhode's 'Pictures': The frame doesn't fit | Blog: Alt-classical, what's in a name?
Perkins melds music and lyrics beautifully on his latest CD.
Hip-hop's best live band comes to town for two shows.
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