An Absolutely Fabulous Celebration of History’s Greatest Divas
This heady, exquisitely delightful new book reveals the power behind the sequins
In the Earth’s Quietest Room, You Can Hear Yourself Blink
Background noise in the custom-built chamber is actually measured in negative decibels, which means it’s below the threshold of human hearing
Man Finds John Lennon’s Forgotten Guitar in His Father’s Attic
The 12-string instrument, which is going to auction in late May, spent 50 years hidden away in the British countryside
How Breaking Went From a Street Dance to an Olympic Sport
This summer, 32 athletes will compete in what’s commonly known as breakdancing, a dance sport that combines athleticism and artistry
Lost Silent Film Featuring Clara Bow Discovered in a $20 Box of Old Reels
Bow, who also serves as inspiration for a new Taylor Swift song, was one of Hollywood’s first starlets
How Museums Are Preserving and Celebrating Selena’s Legacy
The singer’s presence can still be felt at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
Chechnya Bans Music That Isn’t Between 80 and 116 Beats Per Minute
Officials have given artists until June 1 to rewrite material that does not fall within the accepted range
Little Rock Nine and Paul McCartney React to Beyoncé’s ‘Blackbird’ Cover
McCartney was inspired to write the song after hearing about the battle to integrate Little Rock Central High School in 1957
Listen Live to the Total Solar Eclipse, Transformed Into a Real-Time Musical Composition
A composer based at San Francisco’s Exploratorium museum will use data coming from the eclipsed sun to create an out-of-this-world “sonification” on April 8
Song Lyrics Have Become Angrier, Simpler and More Repetitive, Scientists Find
An analysis of more than 12,000 rap, pop, country, rock and R&B songs from the past 50 years shows more emotional and straightforward lyrics
A Lost Gershwin Musical Has Been Found Nearly 100 Years After It Was Last Performed
A researcher found a box containing 800 pages from the composer’s first musical, “La, La, Lucille”
The Forgotten Sisters Behind ‘Happy Birthday to You’
Mildred and Patty Hill wrote the popular song’s melody, but their contributions to American culture have long been overlooked
Before Beyonce and Taylor Swift Ran the World, There Was Joan Baez
Today’s artists—especially women—are sometimes criticized for speaking out, but for Baez, art and activism were indivisible
Don Henley of the Eagles Testifies That ‘Very Personal’ Handwritten Lyrics Were Stolen
The musician learned about the alleged theft when the drafts started appearing at auctions in 2012
How the Memory of a Song Reunited Two Women Separated by the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
In 1990, scholars found a Sierra Leonean woman who remembered a nearly identical version of a tune passed down by a Georgia woman’s enslaved ancestors
Watch This Year’s ‘Dance Your PhD’ Contest Winner, a Musical Celebration of Kangaroo Behavior
“Kangaroo Time” took home the competition’s overall prize, while interpretive dances on early life adversity, circadian rhythms and streambank erosion were also honored
See Stunning Photos of the Rolling Stones Found in a London Loft
The previously unseen images of the band are going on display in a new exhibition, “Elegantly Wasted”
Fire Destroys Museum Honoring Legendary Blues Musician Mississippi John Hurt
The three-room shack in the town of Avalon, Mississippi, was once the singer and guitarist’s home
The Founder of This Trailblazing Opera Company Put Black Singers at Center Stage
Mary Cardwell Dawson created unprecedented opportunities for aspiring Black musicians
Paul McCartney Reunited With Bass Guitar That Disappeared 50 Years Ago—With a Little Help From His Fans
The iconic instrument heard in many of the Beatles’ hits was stolen from the back of a van in 1972
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