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NPR writers and critics pick the best albums of 2004. Included is music by Modest Mouse, Tinariwen, The Hilliard Ensemble, Brian Wilson, Guy Davis and Wilco.

Every Wednesday on Performance Today, pianist and composer Bruce Adolphe adds a classical twist to the "name that tune" game. Betty Warner of Charleston, West Virginia joins him for the latest edition of piano puzzler.

The new film Are We There Yet? stars Ice Cube as a man so eager to get close to a woman that he offers to travel many miles to reunite her children with their mother. The film was made by his production company, Cube Vision, which also developed Friday, as well as Barbershop.

Maurice Ruffin is a lawyer in New Orleans. But he shies away from jazz as he talks about some of the music he enjoys. It's another in the "What Are You Listening To?" series. NPR's Jennifer Ludden listens along.

Three hundred twenty years ago in Halle, Germany, George Frideric Handel was born. The composer of numerous orchestral works, operas and oratorios, including The Messiah, he is considered one of the most important figures in the history of Western music.

NPR's Tony Cox talks with organ master Dr. Lonnie Smith about art of the Hammond B3, his extensive music career and his latest CD, Too Damn Hot.

Lay back, chill out and embrace the vibes of a quieter CRJ era.

R&B balladeer Eric Benet talks about his latest CD Hurricane, a group of songs six years in the making. The former husband to movie star Halle Berry also talks about how he deals with the constant — and sometimes unfriendly — media attention stirred up by his divorce.

In 1966, Neil Young joined L.A. rock band Buffalo Springfield; they split up three albums later due to inter-band fighting and their lack of commercial success. Young's new album is Praire Wind, considered a follow-up to his Harvest records.

Musician and Day to Day contributor David Was reviews recordings by two trumpet players who had an odd relationship — Dizzy Gillespie and Chet Baker.