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Tonight, we're going to party like it's 2009. Here are 10 artists, albums and tours to look forward to in the 12 months to come: 1. Eminem

ALBUM REVIEW

Lu's No. 2 is light and fun

Fanny Lu Dos As sweet, fluffy and disposable as a puff of cotton candy, Colombian pop singer Fanny Lu's sophomore album Dos is as easy on the ears as the former engineer's pretty blond looks are on the eyes. The first single, the catchy Tú no eres para mi (You're Not for Me), topped the Colombian charts for several months, helped by a comic video in which Lu and her girlfriends send a two-timing lover, played by actor Wilmer Valderrama, spinning and tossing via an enchanted effigy.

CELEBRITIES

Jack Black: Country music is in my DNA
CLASSICAL MUSIC REVIEW

Soprano Gutiérrez shows daunting vocal flexibility

If the vocal recital ranks high on the endangered-species list, someone forgot to tell Eglise Gutiérrez. Th...
MUSIC

Hot new albums signal this year's hot new tours

Tonight, we're going to party like it's 2009. Here are 10 artists, albums and tours to look forward to in t...
A vibrant recital by a personality-plus soprano

If the vocal recital ranks high on the endangered-species list, someone forgot to tell Eglise Gutiérrez. Th...
South Florida DJ Froggy leaps from local pond

The only thing rough about Froggy is the sound of his voice. At 33, the smooth Florida radio veteran is kno...
He may be sexy, but he can sing with the best
Billy Joel rocks at first of six Hard Rock Live shows

He's a regular guy, Billy Joel, who's also a musical icon. "I like this job - this is a good job," the 59-y...
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VENEZUELA

Chávez forced to curb spending

Sinking oil prices pose a new challenge to Venezuela's socialist government.
MUSIC

Soweto Gospel Choir's world music earns third Grammy nomination

Just before its Burlington, Vt., show last week, the Soweto Gospel Choir got some great news: Its latest re...
The year in review: Latin music

Stars got a conscience: Juanes wrote songs for peace and gathered famous friends (Alejandro Sanz, Carlos Vi...
Keep them on their feet

The best of this year's new Latin music releases.
Real events are Arjona's muse
LATIN GRAMMY AWARDS

Juanes dominates with 5 trophies

Colombian rocker Juanes won all five of the Latin Grammy Awards for which he was nominated.
MUSIC

Latin Grammys have new, decidedly feminine touch
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CLASSICAL MUSIC REVIEW

Soprano Gutiérrez shows daunting vocal flexibility

If the vocal recital ranks high on the endangered-species list, someone forgot to tell Eglise Gutiérrez. Th...
A vibrant recital by a personality-plus soprano

If the vocal recital ranks high on the endangered-species list, someone forgot to tell Eglise Gutiérrez. Th...
He may be sexy, but he can sing with the best
The year in review: Classical music
CLASSICAL MUSIC

The Russians are coming to play South Florida

On a fall evening of rehearsals in Vienna, Valery Gergiev, music director of the Kirov Orchestra of the Mar...
THE PIANIST

The restless, intellectual life of 21-year-old Wang

Born in Beijing in 1987, Yuja Wang began studying the piano at age 6, performing in China, Australia and Ge...
MUSIC

Colombian musicians mix up a classical gas

Mixing high and low, folk and fine art sounds appealing -- bring the energy and empathy of pop culture to t...
- Quigley builds new chamber orchestra on Seraphic Fire's success
- A 'Butterfly' flutters for Lyric Opera
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VELVET UNDERGROUND

Resolved: To have a jolly good 2009

With the exception of 70 new steakhouses in town, 2009 doesn't look much different from 2008 -- yet. We tal...
AFTER DARK

The best of '08 looks promising this year, too

Typically, I'd start my first column in January by saying something like, ``Wow, I can't believe it's 2009 ...
So you've waited until the last minute to make New Year's Eve plans...

So you've waited until the last minute to make New Year's Eve plans and now have no idea where to ring in 2...
What are you doing New Year's Eve?

Where are you going to be when the ball drops? From where the celebs are celebrating to countdown-perfect c...
NEW YEAR'S EVE

SoBe's celeb-packed New Year's parties taken down a notch

Amid a tanking economy, upscale South Beach clubs have reined in traditionally star-studded New Year's Eve ...
VELVET UNDERGROUND

The stars will be out for New Year's Eve

So you've got less than one week to figure out what you're doing for New Year's Eve. That is, if you care. ...
AFTER DARK

Not too late to plan on staying out too late

How can 2009 be here already? It seems like I was just toasting 2008. If you're a fellow procrastinator -- ...
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ALBUM REVIEW

Lu's No. 2 is light and fun
ALBUM REVIEWS

Foxx's voice a pleasant shock on electronica CD
NEW MUSIC

In stores Tuesday

Brandy, Human (Sony). Carter Burwell, Twilight: The Score (Atlantic). Composer is known for his work on Coe...
ALBUMS

CDs bring holiday cheer -- and jeers

It's time for turkey leftovers and a look at holiday CDs. The sleigh is overloaded in 2008, so let's see if...
NEW MUSIC

In stores Tuesday

Akon, Freedom (Universal). Third album from R&B hitmaker (Smack That, I Wanna Love You) features the single...
ALBUM REVIEWS

Great expectations come with mild disappointment

GUNS N' ROSES Chinese Democracy Black Frog/Geffen ½ Democracy hasn't come to China, but two President Bushe...
MUSIC

In stores Tuesday

Death Cab for Cutie, Something About Airplanes (Barsuk). Deluxe reissue of indie heroes' first release feat...
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