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Why Do People Make Music?
Music baffled Charles Darwin. Mankind’s ability to produce and enjoy melodies, he wrote in 1874, “must be ranked amongst the…
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The Techno Pioneer Jeff Mills Blazes a Trail to Space, and Beyond
At 60, the D.J. and producer is inspiring fresh generations with new work, including an LP that approximates the experience…
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Carlos Niño, the Spiritual Force Behind L.A.’s Eclectic Music Scene
During concerts, Carlos Niño may set up a bass drum and a floor tom, but his percussion is far from…
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Why Was This Treasure of Musical Theater All but Lost to the Ages?
Three Black book musicals were Broadway hits in the 1970s: “Purlie” in 1970, “The Wiz” in 1975 and “Raisin” in…
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A Serene Oasis for Making Music
This article is part of our Design special section about water as a source of creativity. The first things you…
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Universal Music Artists Will Return to TikTok
The two companies reached a new licensing deal, ending a three-month stalemate that kept some of pop’s biggest stars off…
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These Legs Were Made for Fashion
Vanessa Williams’s many ensembles in a music video for her new song, “Legs (Keep Dancing),” evoke her knack for portraying…
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2 Players Sue Philharmonic, Saying They Were Wrongfully Suspended
Matthew Muckey and Liang Wang said they were sidelined without cause by the New York Philharmonic after a recent magazine…
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Kim Noltemy, Orchestra Veteran, Is Tapped to Lead L.A. Philharmonic
Noltemy, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s chief executive, will take the helm of the Philharmonic as it searches for its next…
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Duane Eddy, Whose Twang Changed Rock ’n’ Roll, Dies at 86
A self-taught electric guitar virtuoso, he influenced a generation of musicians. One of them, John Fogerty, called him rock’s first…