Daniel Barenboim's imminent concerts will partner Beethoven with the atonal genius of Schoenberg. Marshall Marcus on the pianist's passion for a 20th-century visionaryThis week Daniel Barenboim – pianist, conductor, polymath and one-man Middle... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Berkeley boho spent his final years in Orange County, which suited him fine, his daughter says. When, one evening in 1976, Philip K. Dick invited Tim Power... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Camper Van Beethoven: 2009-12-28, San Francisco [mp3,ogg,flac] "New Roman Times" [mp3] Camper Van Beethoven: 2009-12-27, Petaluma [mp3,ogg,flac] "The Day That Lassie Went to the Moon" [mp3] other Camper Van Beeth... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Diana Wong NEN: Your music is very reminiscent of 1970s feel-good, radio-friendly rock. Who are your influences? Free Energy: Beethoven, Yngvie Malmsteen, Lindsey Buckingham, AC/DC, and '70s radio friendly rock. If you could support any act... more info

All About Jazz — The David Leonhardt Trio, Bach to the Blues (Big Bang) If you love jazz and classical--and have ears that are open improvisation on some of the great classical works, this one's for you. Pianist David Leonhardt, bassist Matthew Parrish and drummer Al... more info

High-wattage concert: Pianist Andre Watts will join the Columbus Symphony for a performance of Beethoven's 'Emperor' concerto at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. Also on the program: Brahms' Symphony No. 2 and Roberto more info

Guardian Music — Wigmore Hall, LondonEven if you did not know Till Fellner was a pupil of Alfred Brendel, there was something in the composure and balance of his playing in this ­all-Beethoven recital that irresistibly evoked the Brendel influence. Fellner is very... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Bloodkin: 2004-01-29, Athens [mp3,ogg,flac] "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (Warren Zevon cover)" [mp3] Bloodkin: 2000-01-27, Athens [mp3,ogg,flac] "Breakfast in Bed" [mp3] other Bloodkin posts at Largehearted Boy Camp... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Camper Van Beethoven: 2010-01-013, Philadelphia [mp3,ogg,flac] "Wasted (Black Flag cover)" [mp3] Camper Van Beethoven: 2010-01-09, Chicago [mp3,ogg,flac] "White Riot (Clash cover)" [mp3] Camper Van Beethoven: 201... more info

Guardian Music — Town Hall, BirminghamBirmingham's refurbished Town Hall is presenting a wide spectrum of musical genres these days and its acoustic is proving surprisingly sympathetic to string quartets. At their best, the Belcea Quartet achieve a ­beautiful bala... more info