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2012’s best pop music: Frank Ocean leads the way with ‘Channel Orange’

In a year without masterpieces, the R&B rookie commands the spotlight.

Jingle Ball: A bubble-gum bonanza

Jingle Ball: A bubble-gum bonanza

Hot 99.5’s Christmas-tinted pop marathon at Patriot Center features Justin Bieber, Ke$ha, Psy and more.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces inductees

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces inductees

Rush, Heart, Public Enemy, Donna Summer, Randy Newman and Albert King honored.

No sophomore jinx for Bruno Mars

No sophomore jinx for Bruno Mars

One thing about the release of “Unorthodox Jukebox”: This is not your mother’s Bruno Mars album.

Big Boi’s ‘Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors’: Offbeat, messy and excellent

Big Boi’s ‘Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors’: Offbeat, messy and excellent

Once and possibly future OutKast rapper embraces genre-bending on his sophomore album.

At Christmas concert, penitent Psy brings ‘Gangnam Style’ to Washington

At Christmas concert, penitent Psy brings ‘Gangnam Style’ to Washington

The South Korean singer arrived for the gig just after news surfaced that he once sang anti-U.S. lyrics.

Did Psy rap about killing U.S. soldiers?

Did Psy rap about killing U.S. soldiers?

And will the Korean superstar still perform for the president on Sunday?

Classical music’s top ten

Classical music’s top ten

Anne Midgette looks at the highlights — and lowlights — of the year in classical music.

Grace Potter at the 9:30 Club

Grace Potter at the 9:30 Club

Singer and her band, the Nocturnals, deliver a surprisingly flat ‘all-request’ set.

2012’s best pop music: Frank Ocean leads the way with ‘Channel Orange’

2012’s best pop music: Frank Ocean leads the way with ‘Channel Orange’

In a year without masterpieces, the R&B rookie commands the spotlight.

Picking this year’s most deserving Grammy winners

Picking this year’s most deserving Grammy winners

R&B rookie and bombastic pop-rock band among this year’s most nominated acts