Music Articles archive
Listen Remembering The Vital Force Of Jazz Pianist Dave Brubeck
December 5, 2012 – One of the most recognized and recognizable musicians of the postwar era has died one day shy of 92.
Listen Two Malian Guitar Greats, Gone But Still Wailing
December 4, 2012 – Posthumous albums from Zani Diabate and Lobi Traore capture both musicians in their creative prime.
Watch Saviors Of Local Soul: The Archival Science Of The Numero Group
December 4, 2012 – Reissue labels generally fly below the radar, but the Numero Group has made a name for itself.
Watch A $100 Guitar Makes A 30,000-Mile Odyssey
December 4, 2012 – Nels Cline, Fred Frith and Elliott Sharp are among the 65 guitarists who recorded for the project.
Listen The Evens: The Power Of Turning Down The Volume
December 2, 2012 – Ian MacKaye and Amy Farina, punk veterans and a married couple, discuss their new album, The Odds.
Read The Week In Music: What To Read Now, Been Around The Block Edition
December 2, 2012 – An anniversary celebration, a conversation about reminiscing and an interview with a lifer.
Watch Dozens Of Covers Later, 'Hallelujah' Endures
December 2, 2012 – Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is a popular power anthem now, but almost never saw light of day.
Watch Elizabeth LaPrelle: Carrying On The Appalachian Tradition
December 2, 2012 – Though she's only 25, the ballad singer says she's "excited to sound like a creepy old lady."
Listen A Trove Of Chats With Music Icons, Now Online
December 1, 2012 – As a record executive in the 1980s, Joe Smith recorded dozens of informal interviews with musicians.
Listen The Peony Pavilion: A Vivid Dream In A Garden
November 30, 2012 – An adapted version of the 16th century Chinese opera will take place at the Metropolitan Museum.
Listen Turning Up The Volume On The Electric Blues
November 29, 2012 – A new compilation traces the history of electric blues from its rocky start through its heyday.
Watch Austin Peralta: A Young Prodigy's Search, Cut Short
November 29, 2012 – The death of 22-year-old pianist prematurely ended a rapidly expanding career.
Listen Ghetto Brothers: Guitars Over Guns
November 28, 2012 – The group's one and only album, Power Fuerza, captures music and politics in 1970s New York City.
Read Who Picks The Music You Hear At The Mall?
November 28, 2012 – Spencer Manio tries to communicate a brand, intrigue consumers and expose people to good music.
Listen 'Buddy And Jim': Friends In Life And Songwriting
November 28, 2012 – Friends and songwriters Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale just released a new album of duets.