No Blank Space, Baby: Taylor Swift Is The Soul Of Ryan Adams
Adams' 1989 recognizes a rock lineage born of a woman. He's not legitimizing Swift's work – he's figuring out how her voice can validate and include his.
Music & Culture
After Copyright Ruling, Let The People Sing 'Happy Birthday'
Tuesday's ruling by a federal judge that the copyright of the "Happy Birthday" song applies only to specific piano arrangements, not the actual song itself, means the song is now public domain.
Federal Judge Rules 'Happy Birthday' Is In The Public Domain
A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that "Happy Birthday" should be in the public domain. Piano arrangements were copyrighted in 1935, but they apparently don't cover the lyrics.
The Blues Finds A Home In A South Central Garage
As regular as a church service, Franklin Bell's informal workshop meets every Sunday at his L.A. garage. For a small voluntary donation, guests eat, drink and dance to music both raw and graceful.
Autumn Serenade: The Fall Music Puzzler
Do your musical tastes change with the turning of autumn leaves? Try this fall music quiz filled with songs of wistful introspection.
Farewell To Blackfaced Otellos At The Met
In its season opening production, New York's Metropolitan Opera abandons the tradition of darkening the skin of tenors portraying the title role in Verdi's Otello.
Revisiting The Intense Twists And Turns Of Garner's 'Concert By The Sea'
In 1955, pianist Erroll Garner's trio played in Carmel, Calif. A new complete edition of the Concert By The Sea album has just been released. Critic Kevin Whitehead has a review.
Keith Richards: The 'Fresh Air' Interview
The guitarist for the Rolling Stones has a new solo album, Crosseyed Heart. Richards is also the subject of the new Netflix documentary, Under the Influence. Originally broadcast Oct. 25, 2010.
Robyn Hitchcock Salutes Gillian Welch And David Rawlings
Read the British troubadour's paean to his longtime collaborators while handing them a Lifetime Achievement plaque at the Americana Honors and Awards
Drum Fill Friday, With Son Lux's Ian Chang
This week, our recurring puzzler for careful listeners, features a selection of fills handpicked by drummer Ian Chang. Hear the fill and match it to the song.