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Record Store Day: Five gems worth hunting for

Here are five gems that you'll never see warping in the sun at a garage sale at my house.

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Top Picks: Alison Krauss's 'Paper Airplane,' 'The Dark Knight' on Facebook, and more

A new album from Alison Krauss and Union Station, Warner Bros. movie rentals on Facebook, a book of art from Irish illustrator Nigel Peake, and more recommendations.
Record Store Day: Five gems worth hunting for

Here are five gems that you'll never see warping in the sun at a garage sale at my house.
Perennially cool Dave Brubeck

Jazz legend Dave Brubeck roars into his 90th year like a young lion.
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Isabel Wilkerson, author of “The Warmth of Other Suns,” on "the biggest underreported story of the 20th century"

Why did 6 million US blacks leave their homes? Author Isabel Wilkerson talks about "the Great Migration" and how it reshaped the US.
Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

'The National Dog Show' treat on NBC, Wynonna Judd on tour, 'Star Trek' prequel on DVD, and more.
Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original

This affectionate biography of Theolonius Monk fills in the backstory of an artist the world has long wished to know better.
Photo exhibit offers an intimate look at America's jazz ambassadors

Black jazz legends were sent abroad as part of a State Department diplomatic push even while segregation continued back home.
99 years of Elliott Carter's masterpieces in 5 days

Whether listening to an opera or a concerto, this composer inspires and intrigues.
Jazz in the spotlight

Some old-timers impress with their strengths and some one-of-a-kind talents display growing versatility.