The digital age has led many people to think it only takes a MacBook and GarageBand to make quality sound recordings. Young Guru says there’s more to it. “You need to know how to run equipment. Be interested or curious about it. P...
Tom Cole of NPR’s blog The Record is reporting that folk singer Richie Havens has died of a heart attack today at the age of 72. Havens, who opened the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in 1969, was known for his song “Free...
“I say, let my children have music. For God’s sake, rid this society of some of the noise so that those who have ears will be able to use them someplace listening to good music.” Charles Mingus This date marks the birth of Charle...
Damien Cave of The New York Times is reporting that, after particular speculation by two Republican members of Congress in Florida, the Treasury Department issued a letter on Tuesday stating that musical artists Beyoncé and Jay-Z ...
Damien Cave of The New York Times is reporting that, after particular speculation by two Republican members of Congress in Florida, the Treasury Department issued a letter on Tuesday stating that musical artists Beyoncé and Jay-Z ...
Phil Moore of Al Jazeera is reporting that Somalia held its first formal musical performances in more than 25 years last week. The festival, held in the capital city of Mogadishu, was organized in last-minute secrecy and featured ...
Phil Moore of Al Jazeera is reporting that Somalia held its first formal musical performances in more than 25 years last week. The festival, held in the capital city of Mogadishu, was organized in last-minute secrecy and featured ...
Yochi J. Dreazen of The Atlantic is reporting that, in Mali, popular musician Baba Salah is using his talent to call for war. Although he is more commonly known throughout Africa and Europe for his love songs, in his song “D...
Yochi J. Dreazen of The Atlantic is reporting that, in Mali, popular musician Baba Salah is using his talent to call for war. Although he is more commonly known throughout Africa and Europe for his love songs, in his song “D...
NSFW (Not Safe for Work – pas sûr pour le travail) Reuters is reporting that a Tunisian court has sentenced a rap singer to two years in jail in absentia for insulting the police in a case likely to fuel debate over free spe...