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TOAST OF THE NATION Cecile McLorin Salvant: Live In Washington, D.C. A 24-year-old with a taste for finely aged songs, the vocalist was one of the breakout jazz stars of 2013. Accompanied by pianist Aaron Diehl's trio, she performs at the Kennedy Center's Mary Lou Williams Festival. Hear the concert

ALT.LATINO 10 Songs To Start 2014 In Style On this week's Alt.Latino, hear a mix of songs curated by DJ Oscar Nñ to start your year off right. Featured artists include Milka La Mas Dura, Los Rakas, Versace Hottie and more. Hear the show

ALL SONGS CONSIDERED The Knife On 'Shaking' Expectations In a rare audio interview, the Swedish electronic duo reveals how its latest album, Shaking The Habitual, is an extension of the philosophy that "everything is politicized." Read this story

ALL SONGS CONSIDERED Viking's Choice 2013: We Saved The Weirdest And Loudest For Last From Satan's ridiculous riffs to Katie Gately's chutes-and-ladders computer music, Lars Gotrich brings a wide range of heavy, loud, out-there sounds to bury 2013 once and for all. Hear the show

MUSIC NEWS Another Fleetwood Mac Album That's 'Worth A Damn' This year saw a much-ballyhooed reissue of Fleetwood Mac's Rumours. Virtually ignored was a reissue of the 1969 album Then Play On, Peter Green's last LP with the band. The recording signaled a spiritual quest already in progress. Read this story