The average "American Idol" viewer is older than you might think — hence the show's booking of boomer-friendly acts like Frankie Avalon and Thelma Houston.

30 Seconds to Mars have revealed details of their collaboration with Kanye West. "My favorite is when he sings, as opposed to rapping," Jared Leto said of the MC's part on "Hurricane."

Kurt Loder reviews "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," a rom-com "Christmas Carol."

JAZZ.

CLASSICAL.

POP.

At Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, Zakir Hussain, the peerless North Indian tabla player, managed to exude humility throughout a concert clearly stamped by his proficiency.

Watching Charles Aznavour whip through his paces at City Center on Wednesday, you could hardly believe that this French pop deity will turn 85 later this month.

During a recital at Zankel Hall on Wednesday, the brilliant Emmanuel Pahud performed Bach’s flute sonatas with remarkable tone and technical finesse.

Apart from a few slow moments, Manchester Orchestra played with the vigor, thrust and density of a heavy metal band at the Bowery Ballroom on Wednesday.

Title: Superwoman
Artist: GUNZ, Mitch
Label: Divine
Format: 192 mp3, 320 mp3, wav

Track listing:
Superwoman

Title: Time 2 Get Paid
Artist: SHEEK LOUCH
Label: Real Talk US
Format: 192 mp3, 320 mp3, wav

Track listing:
Time 2 Get Paid

Title: Hood On Fire
Artist: MJ DA WEATHERMAN
Label: Weatherman
Format: 192 mp3, 320 mp3, wav

Track listing:
Hood On Fire
Getting Money
I Know

Title: Undead
Artist: HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD
Label: Polydor
Format: 7" picture disc
Monday Shipping

Track listing:
Undead
Circles

Title: Let Me Twitter Dat
Artist: MILONAKIS, Andy
Label: Mad Decent US
Format: 192 mp3, 320 mp3, wav

Track listing:
Let Me Twitter Dat

Title: Anytime Again (radio version)
Artist: GYPTIAN
Label: Kingston 11 Jamaica
Format: 192 mp3, 320 mp3, wav

Track listing:
Anytime Again (radio version)

Title: Anytime Again
Artist: GYPTIAN
Label: Kingston 11 Jamaica
Format: 192 mp3, 320 mp3, wav

Track listing:
Anytime Again

Title: Anything You Want
Artist: GYPTIAN
Label: Kingston 11 Jamaica
Format: 192 mp3, 320 mp3, wav

Track listing:
Anything You Want

Title: Emine Bahar
Artist: BAHAR, Emine
Label: Mellowvibes
Format: 192 mp3, 320 mp3, wav

Track listing:
I Don't Care
Confessions
Get Your Body Moving
Get Down
Don't Give Up
Gott

Title: Scream Out (remixes)
Artist: MILLION DAN
Label: Wholemeal
Format: 192 mp3, 320 mp3, wav

Track listing:
Scream Out!!! (Sam Webster's remix)
Scream Out!!! (instrumental remix)