Music

"I don't care much about music. What I like is sounds." — Dizzy Gillespie

Much Ado About Muchness
Chinese musician Cui Jian brought rock ’n’ roll to China, galvanized a progressive shift in the culture, and is one of the world’s most popular musicians.
Jonathan CampbellMay 21, 2016
- Music
Jazz for the Thrill of It
Grace Kelly proudly affirms herself as a role model for girls who love music, and the freedom — and fun — that playing jazz can offer
Chris BeckerMay 13, 2016
- Music
The Sons of No One
The Replacements are under the microscope in Bob Mehr's exhaustive "Trouble Boys".
Tod GoldbergMay 4, 2016
- Music
Is There God After Prince?
Put on his songs, any of them. Here, they say. Do you need a reminder of the exhilarating limitlessness of the world apart from the knowable and known? Here you go.
Peter CovielloApr 22, 2016
- Music
Meta Barbra
People tend to love Barbra Streisand or hate her or both at the same time depending on the day and the project and the era and the mood.
Alexander C. KafkaApr 22, 2016
- Biography & Autobiography
- Music
How About a Little Poptimism for Tchaikovsky?
Rockism vs. Poptimism through the centuries
Michael MarkhamApr 21, 2016
- Music
Beyond "Kind of Blue"
Why Miles Davis is more than his best-known recording
Michael J. AgovinoApr 1, 2016
- Music
“This Barren Land”: Bob Dylan’s Gospel Variations
One of the most striking and elusive aspects of Dylan's recent music is the way it channels the tone of American gospel songs.
Max NelsonMar 27, 2016
- Music
Young, Gifted, and Black
Rashod Ollison's memoir "Soul Serenade" is a special book, in part because it doesn't claim to be.
Emily J. LordiMar 18, 2016
- Music
Overlooked, Again
Charles Taylor reviews Tom Jones's autobiography.
Charles TaylorMar 17, 2016
- Music
Focusing on the Fundamentals
The music of Loreena McKennitt
Cornel BoncaMar 13, 2016
- Music
A Magician for Musicians
Passman's book "All You Need to Know About the Music Business" is read not only by musicians but also by executives and lawyers, educating a generation.
Corey FieldMar 12, 2016
- Music