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fromThe New Yorker
13 hours ago

The History of Jazz Has Instantly Expanded

New archival live performances by Ahmad Jamal, Joe Henderson, and Cecil Taylor enhance their legacies and the jazz art form.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

A Timeline of Classical Music's Evolution

The medieval era was very much about church music, partially because that's where a lot of the creativity was happening, and partially because the church was the primary institution, along with universities, dedicated to writing things down.
Berlin music
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

The Music Is in Us-in Our Brain and in Our Body

Subconscious brain areas influence cognition and communicate importance through bodily signals, emphasizing the mind-body connection.
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NYC music
fromGothamist
2 days ago

How a Brooklyn musician uses her Norwegian fiddle to make a sound all her own

Zosha Warpeha records an album in a historic Brooklyn theater, using the space's acoustics as an integral part of her music.
NYC music
fromInsideHook
3 days ago

This New App Helps You Revisit Great Concerts

A new app called Gigs consolidates live music experiences by importing data from various sources, enhancing the concertgoer experience.
Music production
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

I revived an 1820s sea shanty with AI, and it's a banger

Modern sea shanties, especially The Wellermen, have gained popularity through social media, blending historical roots with contemporary music trends.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Eliades Ochoa, the last great troubadour: People in Cuba have lost their joy'

Eliades Ochoa's aura is so powerful that under the generous rays of sunlight streaming through the large window on this March morning, he evokes a Western film.
Madrid food
fromFortune
1 week ago

One fan secretly recorded 10,000 concerts over 40 years. Now volunteers are racing to save the tapes before they disintegrate | Fortune

The growing Aadam Jacobs Collection is an internet treasure trove for music lovers, especially for fans of indie and punk rock during the 1980s through the early 2000s.
NYC music
Berlin music
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

When Music Was Used to Deceive, Control, Survive

Yom HaShoah commemorates the 6 million Jews and 5 million others who perished in the Holocaust, reflecting on music's dual role in history.
Berlin music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Why Bach's music is indestructible, whether on the mandolin, modern piano or soundtracking murder

Bach's music dominates Easter performances, showcasing its emotional depth and resilience through various interpretations.
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Sounds of Latin America: A Violin and Piano Journey

Pianist Dr. Gabriela Calderón and violinist Dr. Catalina Barraza celebrate the rich musical heritage of Latin America.
SF music
fromDefector
1 month ago

I Can't Stop Reading Music History Books | Defector

I love reading about bands. I've read the AllMusic reviews of my favorite albums multiple times over. If my Apple Music selection has a writeup to go with, I'll read it. And I can read a good band book in a matter of hours. I'm not a professional nostalgia whore, but reading about these bands really does put me back in that time, and in that headspace. Like the music itself! I can't get enough of that particular high.
Books
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fromSPIN
1 month ago

Tinariwen Goes Back to Basics - SPIN

Tinariwen returns to stripped-back acoustic instrumentation and communal singing on their 10th album Hoggar, marking a reflexive step back after years of high-profile collaborations.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My cultural awakening: a 60s folk band helped me find my place as a person of colour in Britain

A transformative concert experience at age 15 introduced folk music as a gateway to understanding British cultural heritage and personal identity during adolescent self-discovery.
Berlin music
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Iranians and Israelis united through music

Berlin-based musicians from Israel and Iran are fostering cultural dialogue through music despite historical tensions.
Music production
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Hop Into These 14 Rabbit Holes This Spring

GLOBALCORE represents a blend of internet sound that unites diverse musical styles, but risks oversimplifying essential cultural differences.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Villages are burned, animals slaughtered. We have to let the world know what's happening': Tinariwen and Imarhan fight for Tuareg music

Tinariwen's new album Hoggar documents the violent displacement of Tuareg people in Mali caused by military clashes, Wagner mercenaries, and militant groups, using desert blues music to raise global awareness of atrocities ignored by politicians and journalists.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

A Mariachi school persists, and thrives, amidst an immigration crackdown

It makes me feel proud, simply because of the specific time we're in right now. It definitely takes a lot of courage for kids my age to represent their culture. Anthony Benitez, an 18-year-old violin student born in the United States to Mexican immigrants, expressed how the academy provides a meaningful outlet for cultural expression amid punitive immigration enforcement affecting Latino and immigrant families across the country.
NYC music
Berlin music
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Mozart's childhood violin and original manuscripts come to the Morgan Library

Mozart's personal belongings, including the clavichord used to compose 'The Magic Flute' and his childhood violin, are exhibited at the Morgan Library & Museum in Manhattan for the first time in the United States.
Business
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Navigating the ghosts of cultures past

Organizational culture constantly changes; leaders must discern which legacy cultural elements to retain and which to remove while balancing enduring beliefs with adaptive practices.
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

How Do You Want Your Family to Remember You? - emptywheel

The Stasi, the secret police, were legendary for their data files. Their work was based on instilling fear, and they induced stunningly amazing numbers of East Germans into informing on their neighbors. Something along the lines of 1 in 6 East Germans were informants, whether out of fear or out of approval of what the East German government was doing.
US politics
Berlin music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

"The Three B's" Bach, Beethoven, Brahms

A chorale performs classical German compositions by Beethoven, Bach, and Brahms with orchestra and soloists at two Bay Area churches on March 21-22.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

The psychological reason you remember song lyrics from decades ago but forget what you ate yesterday - Silicon Canals

You know that song from 1987? The one you haven't heard in years? Start playing it right now and I bet you'll nail every word, every pause, every dramatic key change. Meanwhile, you're standing in front of your open refrigerator wondering if you already ate lunch today. This isn't just you being forgetful or having selective memory. There's actually fascinating psychology behind why your brain holds onto those old Backstreet Boys lyrics like precious gems while treating yesterday's breakfast like trash to be deleted.
Psychology
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Taliban are burning musical instruments in the name of morality. It is an assault on all culture

The Taliban systematically destroys Afghanistan's musical culture through instrument burning, music bans, and persecution of musicians as part of their fundamentalist enforcement of sharia law.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Rhythms that cross the borders of Africa

Oumy is a leading figure in contemporary Senegalese music. Her style, which blends hip-hop, African R&B and global pop, makes her one of the most exciting artists on the country's urban scene. Beyond her music career, she has also been involved in social projects within her community, participating in cultural festivals and campaigns related to the environment and equality.
Music production
Arts
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

8 signs you appreciate art, music, and culture on a deeper level than most people - Silicon Canals

Some people experience art deeply, reacting emotionally and perceiving subtle artistic cues that reveal heightened sensitivity and meaningful connections to creative expression.
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

How Do You Want Your Family to Remember You?

The Stasi, the secret police, were legendary for their data files. Their work was based on instilling fear, and they induced stunningly amazing numbers of East Germans into informing on their neighbors. Something along the lines of 1 in 6 East Germans were informants, whether out of fear or out of approval of what the East German government was doing.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Rooms as Heritage: How Interior Typologies Carry Cultural Memory

Cultural memory often survives in domestic interiors and everyday practices rather than visible architectural facades.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Add to playlist: the cliche-correcting medieval music of Idrisi Ensemble and the week's best new tracks

Idrisi Ensemble reinterprets medieval Corsican and Occitan music for mixed voices, emphasizing raw emotional expression and political solidarity rather than historical authenticity.
Music
fromNature
1 month ago

Music is not a universal language - but it can bring us together when words fail

Music continues to unite people globally and remains central to debates about universality, human uniqueness, and responses to AI-driven inhumanity.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Readers replies: why does a song sometimes get stuck in our heads and what makes an earworm?

Catchy melodies and repeated exposure create involuntary earworms driven by memory, emotional relevance, rhythmic patterns, advertising jingles, and subconscious associations.
Music
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Engage Actively With Music to Reap Its Greatest Benefits

The ukulele is an accessible, increasingly popular instrument that people of nearly any age and skill level can learn and play in local clubs.
Music
fromTNW | Music
2 months ago

Can AI replace the humanity of Classical Music?

AI can analyze compositional style and complete unfinished works, prompting questions about whether technology can replicate human sensitivity and emotional interpretation in classical music.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Snippets? Apps? Visuals? Why classical music should stop trying to be pop

Classical music demands sustained, unmediated attention but faces threats from underfunding, algorithmic media, and AI, requiring new approaches to preserve its cultural value.
fromConde Nast Traveler
2 months ago

Despite All Odds, Beirut's Jazz Scene Persists

I noticed the swelling of the double bass first, quickly followed by the fluttering of brushed cymbals. A saxophone pushing against the edges of a melody swiftly married the notes together, chords drifting haphazardly before reaching a slow, pulsing groove. The jazz quartet performed in front of a liquor cabinet lined with whisky bottles; low-hanging lights teetered overhead, throwing shapes on the monochromatic marble-tiled floor. Outside, a leafy veranda was filled with diners, the music drifting through flung-open doors and windows.
Music
fromVulture
2 months ago

When Is a Band Not the Same Band Anymore?

"When I read the fine print, it was 'an experience with REO Speedwagon's music.' It's none of the original members," Fletcher recalls. "I don't want to promote the show unless it's the real thing. I don't know why you would want to see that. It's just a cover band. To me, that's a little bit strange." He adds, with a sigh, "If there are no original members, who cares?"
Music
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

UNESCO has officially added yodeling to its list of 'Intangible Cultural Heritage'

There are some variations. So we know yodeling with text. But we have also - mostly we have yodeling without text, and this yodel we call naturjodel. And this kind of yodel works like dialects. So it depends on the region you grow up. So if you grew up in eastern part, it sounds very melancholic. When you grow up in middle part, center part of Switzerland, it's quite loud and sometimes also a little bit fast.
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