From NYC: "Line Up to be Next Subway Idol," by Andrew Grossman for the Wall Street Journal

It was the annual daylong audition for new performers in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Music Under New York program. More than 60 musicians tried out for the chance to sing, play or shout—legally—in the city's most sought-after locations underground. That field was narrowed from about 300 who applied for audition spots. By the end, about 20 or 25 make the cut—an acceptance rate that puts the program on par with some of the nation's most selective universities. Results are expected within two weeks. (Read the whole story here.)