From the mid-'50s, when the genre got its distinct profile, until today, Bossa Nova remains one of the, if not the most, influential music genres to have originated outside of the perceived main centers of music development. Read More
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This special online archive contains nearly 30,000 of Charlie Chaplin's personal documents and images, many of which were previously unavailable to the public. Read More
Franklin is among a select group of musicians to receive the Pulitzers’ Special Citation for arts and the first female solo artist awarded it since its inception. Read More
According to reports, Amazon is preparing to enter the music streaming race with an ad-supported free music service that would be voice-activated through Amazon’s Echo speakers. Read More
An interesting discovery was made recently in Denmark’s Arnamagnæan Collection (Copenhagen) – possibly one of the world’s first ‘databases’ of books, most of which were previously unknown. Read More
"Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything," the exhibition approved by Cohen himself, is beginning its international tour from The Jewish Museum in New York before departing for Europe and elsewhere. Read More
Record Store Day has turned into a treasure trove for fans and collectors, with this year promising over 550 releases, special issues, and re-releases. Read More
The plot is based on the so-called 27 Club theory, based on the idea that there is something sinister in the fact that multiple famous rock stars have left this world at the age of 27. Read More
If you are in France on June 8, you might want to go to the Palace of Versailles as this historic place is set to hold its first ever rave. Read More
'Echo In The Canyon', a feature documentary on the Laurel Canyon music scene of the late '60s is set to hit theaters on May 24. Featuring conversations with the likes of Brian Wilson, Tom Petty, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, and more. Read More
In cooperation with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art is organizing the first ever exhibition of rock and roll instruments, titled “Play It Loud: The Instruments of Rock & Roll.” Read More
IFPI, just released its annual report, which shows that, worldwide, the industry has grown by 9.7% in 2018 compared to 2017. Read More
After the University of Tulsa became the location of the Bob Dylan Archives, which includes over 100,000 items, the University’s Gilcrease Museum will host an exhibition of Dylan’s artwork and handwritten song lyrics. Read More
In testing the mosquito activity in reproducing and attacking humans, with music and without music, scientists have found that both activities were on decline with Skrillex's "Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites" playing. Read More
As fast as "Old Town Road," which has over 16 million views on YouTube and over 35 million plays on Spotify, hit the country charts, Billboard decided to remove it, labeling the initial charting as “a mistake.” Read More
These days Jim Jarmusch is into zombies, and the cast listing for 'The Dead Don't Die' is like a list of the director’s film and music tastes, some of which have collaborated with him before. Read More
Detailed scientific research by five scientists from New York University published in 2019 tries to answer the question which decade in music does the current generation of listeners remember the most. Read More
The Lou Reed Archive, which contains approximately 3,600 audio and 1,300 video recordings all donated by his late wife, has officially opened at the New York Public Library and is available to the masses. Read More
Warner Music just signed an algorithm as its prospective new recording star and gave us more nightmare fuel about a future ruled by AI. Read More
Scott Walker, one of the most innovative and enigmatic figures in modern music has passed away at the age of 76. Read More
At the moment, there is a plethora of jazz artists who are bringing something new, reviving previous forms in the right way, or just crossing borders that garner more attention - with some of them on the verge of attaining wider acclaim. Read More
For the last 17 years, the Library of Congress has made a selection of various recordings it thinks is essential to preserve for posterity in its National Recording Registry. They've just announced their selections for 2019. Read More
Nvidia has come up with a prototype that will be able to turn even the simplest of sketches into photorealistic pictures. Read More
In an attempt to take the cheese making process to another level, swiss scientists did thorough research on the influence of different types of music on the quality and taste of cheese, and the winner is... Read More
