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Happy holidays! It's that time of year when we take a look back to celebrate what kept us moving forward. This week, we'll countdown the Top 25 albums and next week we'll take on the singles.

15. Miguel, “Kaleidoscope Dream” (RCA): A stunningly innovative set of new R&B standards.

14. Madonna, “MDNA” (Interscope): Bouncing between bubblegum-pop and soul-baring emotions, Madonna...

Madonna celebrates her final homestand on this year's MDNA Tour at Madison Square Garden Monday and Tuesday. Intro brings you the week’s hottest videos and shows every Monday. To catch up on all the Intros and watch classic Long Island music scene videos, check out Newsday Music’s YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/newsdaymusic.

THE LIST MADONNA, “Turn Up the Radio.” At Madison...

Following last night's sold-out show at Yankee Stadium, Madonna has announced another area appearance, extending her run at Madison Square Garden in November. Her “MDNA” tour, rehearsed at Nassau Coliseum throughout May, will now stop at Madison Square Garden Nov. 13, in addition to her sold-out show there on Nov. 12, as well as her sold-out show at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. Tickets for the Nov....

Madonna takes over Yankee Stadium on Thursday and Saturday for her “MDNA” Tour.

Intro brings you the week’s hottest videos and shows every Monday. To catch up on all the Intros and watch classic Long Island music scene videos, check out Newsday Music’s YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/newsdaymusic.

THE LIST

MADONNA, “Turn Up the Radio.” At Yankee Stadium Thursday...

PHILADELPHIA – Madonna's latest reinvention may be her most revealing yet.

No, it's not because of her mid-show striptease during “Human Nature,” where she stands for a bit in her bra and panties to show off the words “NO FEAR” on her back. It's because her wild, nearly two-hour “MDNA” tour, which she rehearsed at Nassau Coliseum for most of May, may come closest to reflecting her current...

Can't wait until Madonna's American tour starts next month? Well, you're in luck. Her show from Paris' Olympia Theatre will be broadcast live this afternoon on LoveLiveTV's YouTube channel.

It will be the first official way to check out how Madonna's time spent rehearsing in Nassau Coliseum has turned out. Perhaps we may even get a glimpse of the controversial art montage during “Nobody Knows...