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These United States' "First Sight" begins unassumingly, offering few hints of the verbal flood to follow: a bevy of images, all delivered with the same gentle intensity. These small melodic bits pull and push the listener's attention, moving continuously under layered melodies and a wash of words.

Lizzie Goodman from Blender magazine discusses new releases from Gnarls Barkley, The Raconteurs, The B-52's, and Madonna.

Whiskey and green tea may not sound like a potent combination, but Supergrass' gonzo ode makes a decent case for the concoction. In a mere four minutes, "Whiskey and Green Tea" boasts bouncy synths, a horn-fueled frenzy, music-box flourishes and military-band bravado.

Gary Greff doggedly campaigns to keep the Enchanted Highway project moving forward -- and sets a world record. Tourist dollars begin to trickle in, but the fate of the town and the project is uncertain.

The price was the highest ever at auction for an American artwork. The portrait was auctioned by Christie's in New York.

Michele Norris speaks with BBC disc jockey Charlie Gillett, who hosts a world music program in London. He's put together a two-CD set offering a sample of the most exciting music he's found during the past year

Snoop Dogg had previously been paying the blunt man $40,000 to $50,000 a year, but he tweeted last week that he's upped the salary to an undisclosed amount.

"We make music to collide with the world." The Puerto Rican superstar discusses Nibiru, his musical beginnings and the state of Latin urban music.

A guide to some of the most beautiful, thought-provoking and inspiring releases from the year gone by — from luminous choral singing to thunderous percussion to smart violin solos.

Henryk Górecki's rather simple arrangement of a folk song from the Kurpie region of northeast Poland holds power beyond its purpose.