Music
Why Scientists Are Turning Molecules Into Music
Converting DNA sequences and particle vibrations into notes allows researchers to recognize unseen patterns and create songs for outreach
A Ukrainian Band Just Won the World's Most Popular Song Competition
Kalush Orchestra’s “Stefania” is a tribute to the frontman’s mother—and the group’s embattled motherland
Broadway Artistry Wasn't Just in the Stars—It Lives on Through Production Design
A new exhibition pays homage to the art of mid-century costumes, sets and more
What Do Pop Stars Have That One-Hit Wonders Don't
A new study finds that artists who had creative portfolios before an initial hit were more likely to continue creating hits
The Windmill That Gave Paris' Moulin Rouge Its Name Is Now an Airbnb—And Is Booking for Just $1
A lavish room atop the iconic performance venue will welcome travelers for three nights in June
This 308-Year-Old Violin Could Become the Most Expensive Ever Sold
The “da Vinci, ex-Seidel” instrument's estimated worth is $20 Million
A Library's Mysterious Trove of Wax Cylinders Will Soon Break Its Century-Long Silence
The recordings may include mundane conversations—and some of opera’s most legendary singers
Digging Up the History of the Nuclear Fallout Shelter
For 75 years, images of bunker life have reflected the shifting optimism, anxieties and cynicism of the Atomic Age
Walmart Heirs Launch New Music Festival in Bid to Make Arkansas an Art Destination
FORMAT will bring big-name musicians, contemporary artists to Bentonville
George Harrison's Childhood Home—an Early Beatles Rehearsal Venue—Is Now a Vacation Rental
The guitarist lived in the three-bedroom Liverpool home as a child and teenager
The World's Skinniest Skyscraper Has a Storied Musical Past
At 1,428 feet tall and just 60 feet wide, Steinway Tower is so slender that its top floors may sway in the wind
Each Guitar Reuben Forsland Makes Tells a Story
The Canadian luthier builds custom instruments from unique materials that deliver impeccable sound
The Legend of the Music Tree
Exotic lumber salvaged from a remote forest in Belize is the world’s most coveted tonewood
When Patsy Cline Broke Through as a Country Music Phenom
The recording star sported a homemade suit as spectacular as her voice
The Music and Freedom We Experienced on the Streets of Kyiv
The story of a joint Smithsonian-Soviet-Ukrainian program in 1990 lends poignant resonance to Russia’s brutal invasion today
Tearing Down the Barriers for Black Inventors Begins With Honoring Their Historic Breakthroughs
Smithsonian’s Eric S. Hintz, a historian of invention, details how scholars are envisioning a more inclusive ecosystem for the innovators of tomorrow
Some Neurons in Your Brain Respond to Singing but Not Other Music
Researchers tested 15 participants’ responses to 165 different noises, including toilet flushing, road traffic, instrumental music, speaking and singing
The Black Record Label That Introduced the Beatles to America
Over its 13-year run, Vee Jay built a roster that left a lasting impact on every genre of music
This Missouri Company Still Makes Cassette Tapes, and They Are Flying Off the Factory Floor
National Audio Company is the largest manufacturer in the world for this retro sound
A Piece of Texas Music History Sells at Auction Amid Claims That It Was Stolen
Former employees of Armadillo World Headquarters suggested the sign was taken right before the Austin venue closed in 1980. Sotheby's countered the claims
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