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Tony Bennett, king of the American Songbook, dead at 96
Tony Bennett, the internationally famous singer whose voice epitomized the American Songbook, has died. He was 96.Bennett died Friday morning in New York… -
Leslie Kwan couldn't find kids books about Black women musicians. So she wrote one.
'A is for Aretha' celebrates 26 Black women who were pioneers of the music industry. -
'Yacht rock is a vibe:' Yacht Rock Revue brings chill tunes to Massachusetts
The icons of the nostalgia-heavy soft-rock genre popular in the 1970s and ’80s are in Boston Friday. -
Norwegian violinist Eldbjørg Hemsing brings the Arctic to Newport Music Festival
Her debut album "Arctic" is a reverent send up to the icy reaches of her home, and new way to think about environmentalism. -
Madonna postpones tour while recovering from 'serious bacterial infection'
Madonna was hospitalized with what her management calls "a serious bacterial infection." It is unclear if the singer and actor, now 64 years old, remains… -
Maya Beiser's new album 'Infinite Bach' came from an 'open-ended experiment'
She recorded in a converted barn in the Berkshires and let the space guide her music. -
“Chevalier”; or, when memory is more than a biopic
Hollywood’s biopic treatment is usually given to historical figures that pop culture remembers well. For Joseph Bologne, it’s an entrée to remembering… -
Director Maggie Contreras changes the face of conducting with 'Maestra'
The documentary follows five women as they participate in a one-of-a-kind conducting competition for women. -
Celebrate Black Music Appreciation Month with these local artists
June marks the annual celebration of all of the contributions Black musicians have made across genres and musical eras. -
Souls of Mischief 's Tajai Massey on the lasting power of '93 ‘til Infinity'
The '90s hip hop group has lasted "beyond," Massey said.
