The fun, quirky single "Video Killed the Radio Star" garnered The Buggles international attention in 1980, but it was just one of The Age of Plastic's fascinating, futuristic visions. From the title track's opening strains, Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes transform your living room into a world of Jetson-like proportions…

The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul and R&B singing group. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (1914–2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (1934–2013), Pervis (b. 1935), Yvonne (b. 1936), and Mavis (b. 1939). They are best known for their 1970s hits "Respect Yourself", "I'll Take You There", "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)", and "Let's Do It Again", all of which (except "I'll Take You There") peaked on the Hot 100 within a week from Christmas Day.

This two-disc set combines two of the finest albums by this leading New Wave of British Heavy Metal group, and adds a few choice live versions of tracks from their best-selling Wheels of Steel to boot. [~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide]

Two CD collection of brilliant acoustic-based recordings from bands spanning the '60s to the Millennium. 26 tracks including 'Time Has Told Me' (Nick Drake), 'Wildwood' (Paul Weller), 'Autumn Stone' (The Small Faces), 'You Wear It Well' (Rod Stewart), 'Marlene On The Wall' (Suzanne Vega), 'Winding Wheel' (Ryan Adams), 'At Seventeen' (Janis Ian), 'New Amsterdam' (Elvis Costello) and more.

Sassy and conductor Michael Tilson Thomas had been cooking up Gershwin evenings for eight years prior to this live performance with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, so singer and conductor had this act together for a long time. Judging from Leslie Gourse's biography Sassy, Tilson Thomas apparently worshiped Vaughan and let her have totally free rein in their collaborations. As a result, this is a swooning, swooping, hooting, heavily vibrating diva trip, one of the most overindulgent recordings Sassy ever made…

Three top-shelf New York improvisers explore and expand on French musette, bringing fiery rhythm, evocative original tunes, and sonic surprises to the table. Three of New York's most in-demand virtuoso musicians, each with a distinctive voice on his instrument, explore and expand on Parisian musette. They bring this multicultural dancehall music to new places through the highest improvisational communication, emotionally honest performances, and original compositions. Marcus, Matt and Will keep busy backing up some of the world's foremost artists (Regina Carter, David Byrne, Paul Simon, Henry Threadgill, Mark O'Connor, David Krakauer, Catherine Russell and others). Over the last fifteen years, they've indulged in a labor of love: exploring the beautiful and challenging French musette repertoire.