Music
How Should We Archive the Soundtrack to 1970s Feminism?
It's time to talk about the lasting legacy of Olivia Records, a leading voice of the women's music movement, whose history is ready to come out of storage
New Exhibition in Oakland Traces the History of Hip-Hop
“RESPECT: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom” celebrates the 45th anniversary of hip-hop culture
Library of Congress Adds ‘The Sound of Music,’ ‘My Girl’ to National Recording Registry
Each year since 2002, 25 recordings that impacted American culture are chosen for inclusion in the growing database. Read about the class of 2017
The Electric Organ That Gave James Brown His Unstoppable Energy
What was it about the Hammond organ that made the 'Godfather of Soul' say please, please, please?
How One Impromptu Jam Session Spawned a Sweeping Irish-American Music Revival
For 40 years, Green Fields of America has told traditional Irish stories through song
Why Music Is Not a Universal Language
Physics and culture shape music, but as a recent video essay breaks it down, the results are more varied that most people think
These Musical Instruments Are All Made of Ice
Chill out at Norway's Ice Music Festival this February
Long-Forgotten Opera About Tabasco Sauce Heats Up Stage Again After Almost 125 Years
Thanks to some musical sleuthing, George W. Chadwick's ode to the now ubiquitous hot sauce brand has been revitalized by the New Orleans Opera
Your Brain Knows What Songs Are For, No Matter Where They Came From
Researchers find that people easily recognize lullabies and dance songs from around the world
This Recently Discovered 1,700-Year-Old Mouth Harp Can Still Hold a Tune
The mouth harp, found in Siberia’s Altai Republic, produces music when you strike or pluck it with a finger
Why Americans Missed Out on Public Domain Day (Again)
Aleister Crowley, Dorothy Parker, and René Magritte joined the public domain in 2018, but not in the United States
Big Data Traces the World's Most Distinctive Musical Traditions
An analysis of 8,200 recordings from 137 nations shows nations in sub-Saharan Africa have the most unique rhythms and melodies
Teen Idol Frankie Lymon's Tragic Rise and Fall Tells the Truth About 1950s America
The mirage of the singer's soaring success echoes the mirage of post-war tranquility at home
The Ashram Where the Beatles Sought Enlightenment
Beach Boys singer Mike Love recalls what it was like to be at the Indian locale, which remains a destination for fans of music and meditation
Rose Marie's Sprawling Legacy as Told Through the Artifacts She Left Behind
The late actress sang for mobsters, toured New York nightclubs and wisecracked her way through a career that spanned nine decades
Nine Innovators to Watch in 2018
Meet a group of trailblazers in medicine, education, art, transportation, artificial intelligence and more
The Remarkable Rebirth of the Button Accordion
Musician Gilberto Reyes redesigned the instrument to meet the needs of Latino musicians
Listen to Alan Turing's First Computer-Generated Christmas Carols
In 1951, the BBC played two carols from Turing's computer, which have now been recreated by New Zealand researchers
Gone at 27 and Eternally Youthful For the Ages, Jimi Hendrix Would Have Been 75 This Year
A gold-brocade vest at the Smithsonian evokes the innovative musician’s enduring legacy
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