'Magic era for American music': Colorado Springs Philharmonic to tackle Prohibition-era jazz
The Colorado Springs Philharmonic will tap into that rhythm this weekend to perform “Bootlegger’s Bash” at Pikes Peak Center.
A brief history of dance music – from basements to beaches, dancefloors have mirrored social change
These were hot, dimly lit, crowded, smoke and sweat-filled spaces where the music ricocheted off surfaces and fed directly ...
How Leonard Bernstein Changed the Canon
In 1966, the conductor arrived in Vienna with a mission: to restore Gustav Mahler’s place in 20th-century music.
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In Fred Moten’s Music, Theory Is Put Into Practice
In the poet’s recent musical projects, he has pushed the sonic potential of verse to its limits.
David L. Nevins: Luke Combs, Taylor Swift and all American artists — where are you?
French artists, DJs and musicians united to fight the threat of the far-right government in France that they felt was a ...
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“Where Are Your Guts?”: Behind the 1964 Johnny Cash Album Radio Stations Refused To Play, ‘Bitter Tears’
Johnny Cash's 1964 album 'Bitter Tears' went relatively ignored by radio stations and his record label, so he took matters into his own hands.
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Attendees of Sister Thea Bowman Conference encouraged to bring ‘whole self’ to Church
Thirty-five years after her death, the witness of Sister Thea Bowman – a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, scholar, ...
“Horseshit”: the musical movement Keith Richards wanted nothing to do with
The Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards has seen enough musical movements for 12 lifetimes, but he knew he wouldn't be in ...
To Save Democracy, Here’s a Playbook That Works
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Does Columbus' music scene embrace diversity? We talked to 3 artists about their experience
A drummer, a DJ-producer and an orchestra director discuss the challenges for Black artists, how things are changing and increasing access to the arts ...
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Ashley Jackson brings spirituals to the harp
The rising harpist explores spirituals, musical ancestors and the influence of church on her new album, Take Me to the Water.
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Music plus movement equals better health for body and brain
However, ample scientific evidence shows that combining music and movement not only helps with ... and East Coast swing — a wholly American invention that he says is easy to learn.