As the definitive singer-songwriter of modern civilization celebrates his 84th birthday today, June 18, 2026, we examine the ...

This video explores the profound influence Black musicians and Black communities have had on the development of modern music.

The audiophile industry has long been a haven for those who cherish the pristine sound of high-fidelity audio. However, there's a growing need to rejuvenate this space with modern music that resonates ...

First up, we have an alternative R&B classic, “Thinkin Bout You.” The bridge sees Frank Ocean up the tempo, spouting off lyrics at double the pace of the rest of the song. This new rhythm allows Ocean ...

The 1970s were an important era in the evolution of modern-day music. But there was one particular “genre” of music from that time period that inevitably influenced how music sounds today. And I’ll ...

Paul McCartney and the other Beatles had several rock artists who they idolized. One of those acts was Elvis Presley. Elvis became a sensation before The Beatles emerged, but he similarly popularized ...

The Modern Jazz Quartet was a major jazz institution, a band that, counting a seven-year “vacation,” lasted 43 years. During a time when jazz musicians were stereotyped as unreliable, rarely sober and ...

A sparsely attended concert in Manchester on June 4, 1976, inspired future members of Joy Division, The Smiths, Buzzcocks and ...

The risk of incorporating contemporary pop into the Regency era "Bridgerton" is set in has come with great reward. Other similar shows could benefit from the same approach to their scoring. When ...

Varied tastes in music — or art in general — are nothing new. Typically, each new generation listens to music that differs (sometimes drastically) from the music of previous generations. And though ...

Kendra is a writer & cinematographer who has been obsessed with films since she first saw Diva Plavalaguna hit high notes in The Fifth Element. She is drawn to darkness, creating nightmares, and ...