Buckwheat Zydeco's Stanley 'Buckwheat' Dural Jr. Dies At 68
The international ambassador for Louisiana roots music died early Saturday morning of lung cancer.
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'It's Familiar To All The Women In My Family:' Adapting Von Trier For The Opera
Composer Missy Mazzoli wouldn't call Lars von Trier's film Breaking the Waves, a feminist project. But its portrayal of a woman's experience was part of what drew her to help reimagine it onstage.
James Horner's Posthumous Works Tell A Story Of His Life
The composer passed away a little over a year ago. Two final works, a film score for The Magnificent Seven and a horn concerto, prove that his emotional approach to storytelling endures.
Composer Julia Wolfe Awarded MacArthur 'Genius Grant'
The New York composer is one of 23 individuals picked this year for the prestigious annual prize, which comes with $625,000.
1966 Vs. 1971: When 'Rock 'n' Roll' Became 'Rock,' And What We Lost
Two books about two crucial years in the story of rock and roll, taken together, reveal how the genre shrank to become the playground of white men with guitars.
Blue Man Group Is Coming To The Tiny Desk!
They came, they measured, they built and plotted. But first, they had to borrow a few things from the office. Watch a teaser for Blue Man Group's Tiny Desk Takeover, set to feature new instruments.
It's Leonard Cohen's Birthday. The Present Is Dark
On his 82nd birthday, Leonard Cohen has released a new song, the title track to his forthcoming album, You Want It Darker.
'His Instrument Gave Me Wings': Remembering Synth Inventor Don Buchla
The pan-generational duo Suzanne Ciani and Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith pay tribute to the modular synth pioneer. "Don Buchla made it possible for me to share the way I hear and connect with the world."
A Country Newcomer Finds Inspiration In Tradition
William Michael Morgan, who will soon release his debut album, Vinyl, traces his lineage to country music heritage through the 1980s and '90s, and — of course — YouTube.
Grime Artist Skepta Overtakes David Bowie In Stunning Mercury Prize Upset
The 33-year-old independent artist grabbed the U.K.'s most prestigious recording award for his album Konnichiwa — knocking out the late David Bowie, who was widely anticipated to be feted.