Music News archive
Watch The Beatles' Defining Moment (Hint: It's Not 'Sgt. Pepper')
June 16, 2013 – Author Colin Fleming says early BBC sessions provide a blueprint for who the band would become.
Listen Pandora Buys A Radio Station, Songwriters' Group Calls It A 'Stunt'
June 15, 2013 – Pandora's move, an effort to get more favorable royalty rates, also has some songwriters up in arms.
Listen Playing Mozart — On Mozart's Violin
June 14, 2013 – Hearing — and holding — Mozart's own instruments is a thrill like no other.
Watch Johnny Smith, Revered Guitar Player, Has Died
June 14, 2013 – Smith wrote the surf guitar anthem "Walk, Don't Run," which became a Top 10 hit for The Ventures.
Watch Reflections On A Dozen Years With Abbey Lincoln
June 14, 2013 – Marc Cary came to New York City to find his father. He also found a long gig with a jazz legend.
Listen Bob Dylan's Tribute To Medgar Evers Took On The Big Picture
June 12, 2013 – "Only a Pawn in Their Game" suggested that Evers' killer wasn't the only one to blame for his death.
Listen A Loaded Bible Story, Tweaked For The Opera Stage
June 12, 2013 – Mark Adamo's The Gospel of Mary Magdalene examines the titular figure's relationship to Jesus.
Watch Boards Of Canada Tap A Devout Following To Push New Album
June 12, 2013 – By leaking details of its new release in code, the electronic duo worked the press game backwards.
Listen Spotlighting Background Singers In 'Twenty Feet From Stardom'
June 11, 2013 – Morgan Neville's new film chronicles backup singers who have sung some of pop's catchiest hooks.
Watch Why Being Stuck On A Tarmac With The Philly Orchestra Rocks
June 10, 2013 – Four members of the Philadelphia Orchestra turned a three-hour flight delay into something magical.
Listen Ukrainian Wins Top Prize At Van Cliburn Piano Competition KERA
June 10, 2013 – Vadym Kholodenko, 26, takes home the $50,000 purse, plus three years of professional management. KERA
Listen 'Arab Idol' Finalist Delivers Sweet Music, Palestinian Pride
June 9, 2013 – Mohammad Assaf, a young singer from the Gaza Strip, is a finalist in the TV singing contest.
Read Justin Bieber Destined For Outer Space
June 6, 2013 – The pop star has booked a seat on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo.
Listen The Cliburn Competition After Van
June 5, 2013 – The iconic pianist died earlier this year, leaving behind a prestigious piano competition.
Watch Calmly, From Portland, It's The Quiet Music Festival
May 31, 2013 – The festival gained fame after a skit on Portlandia featured the Battle Of The Gentle Bands.
