Music
'Lost' Medieval Music Performed for the First Time in 1,000 Years
Researchers and musicians at Cambridge reconstruct songs from 'The Consolation of Philosophy'
When Electricity and Music Collide, the Tesla Coils Sing
The band ArcAttack delivers a high-voltage performance with a side of science education
Beyond Raspberry Berets: What Prince Left Behind
From portraits to guitars, The Artist’s legacy lives on at the Smithsonian
How a Psychedelic Concert Poster Rocked the World
C'mon baby light my flier
The 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2016
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, our top picks this year are all towns close to America’s natural splendors
Lawyers Who Made the Birthday Song Public Domain Take Aim at Civil Rights Anthem
A group of filmmakers want to remove the copyright from "We Shall Overcome"
Vintage Photos Recall the Early Days of Hip-Hop, Before It Became a Billion-Dollar Industry
More than 400 images from the 1980s to the early 2000s detail the "standout moments" of the rise of Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash, Jay Z and many more artists
These Rarely Seen Images Show Jazz Greats Pouring Out Their Hearts
Frank Wolff's gritty portraits, the hallmark of Blue Note Records, became a visual catalog of jazz in action
Smithsonian Jazz Expert Gives Liner Notes to the New Miles Davis Biopic
The American History Museum's James Zimmerman dives into Miles Davis' sound and style
What to Read, Watch and Download Before Your Trip to India
Know before you go
Three Surprising Finds from the New Alan Lomax Archive
A new online database shares more than 17,000 recordings from the folk music archivist
Jazz Legend David Baker’s Soaring Legacy
Smithsonian's maestro, a founding director of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, has died at the age of 84
See Dozens of Dazzling New Light Installations in Baltimore This Week
Light City Baltimore is a massive, site-specific festival, launched in hopes of becoming an annual spectacle
Johnny Rotten's Graffiti Made These Buildings Historic Landmarks
The Sex Pistols’ home and recording studio are now protected as a cultural heritage sites
The Strange Career of “Mack the Knife”
As old Macheath is inducted into the National Recording Registry, here's a look back at his long musical life
What Questlove Has to Say About Today's Food-Obsessed Culture
In a new book, the bandleader and hip-hop star stirs up music and cooking
A Brief History of the Zoot Suit
Unraveling the jazzy life of a snazzy style
If You Drive The Right Speed, This Musical Highway Will Play You a Song
This stretch of Route 66 sings—literally
These Women Composers Should Be Household Names Like Bach or Mozart
Denied the same opportunities as their male counterparts, women like Lili Boulanger and Clara Schumann found ways to get their work in front of audiences
How the Indian City of Rishikesh Influenced the Beatles' <i>White Album</i>
A meditation retreat in 1968 offered the British rock group heightened awareness and peace of mind
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