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New York Times contributing opinion writer Pamela Druckerman tells NPR's Scott Simon why musician Johnny Hallyday's children have been in court over their father's estate.

How young is too young to talk to your kids about rap? For a Louder co-host, the arrival of a Biggie-loving toddler changed everything about how he hears hip-hop — especially women's place within it.

Relatives can be an important ingredient to a successful Thanksgiving. Classical music commentator Miles Hoffman points out some important musical relatives of Mozart, Bach, Schumann and Mendelssohn.

Amid all the tributes to the great composer surrounding the 250th anniversary of his death, critic Ted Libbey introduces a recording of Handel's Water Music that flows with force and finesse.

The artist said that her nomination could inspire her to put out "a hopefully great rock 'n' roll album at some point in the future."

With his first solo album in 31 years, the former member of Everything But The Girl has returned to highly cultured, intimate songcraft.

The Philly singer, once of the psych-folk band Espers, makes Sunday-morning music that sets her celestial voice against dreamy electric guitar.

A newly reissued set of symphonies from the decades after World War II recovers a gifted yet neglected composer, Vadim Salmanov. These live recordings burn with intensity and sorrow.

"Leave Everywhere" is a huge departure for Toro Y Moi's Chaz Bundick: For one thing, he appears to have ditched his laptop. Suddenly, Toro Y Moi is a rock 'n' roll band. The guitars have grit, the drums bang out a simple groove, and there's even a determined tambourine in the mix. Bundick's vocals are different, too.

Art works by the American actor and Australian musician are featured in an exhibition of sculptures and ceramics. Both acknowledged being excited and nervous about presenting their art in public.