In The Shadow Of 'The Planets' Lies Gustav Holst's Sweet Little Suite
The English composer's supernova hit continues to obscure his jaunty, folk inflected St. Paul's Suite.
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Kirill Gerstein: Tiny Desk Concert
Watch the award-winning pianist play a hit by Chopin, a premiere by Thomas Adès and a cherished song by Gershwin dressed in a virtuosic arrangement.
LA Opera Finds 'Inappropriate Conduct' Claims Against Plácido Domingo Credible
On Tuesday, the California opera company released a summary of independent investigators' findings. They substantiated 10 claims of alleged incidents that took place between 1986 and 2019.
Coachella Delays 2020 Edition Due To Coronavirus Concerns
The influential annual music festival in Indio, Calif. announced Tuesday that it has to move its dates from April to October.
With Shows Breaking New Artists, Music Supervisors Are The New A&R
The positive exposure for artists from their songs appearing in film, television and advertisements has turned the job of music supervision into a power player in the music business.
On 'I Think I'm Good,' Kassa Overall Expands The Realm Of Jazz/Hip-Hop Fusion
Kassa Overall calls himself a "backpack jazz producer": a combination of jazz musician, rapper and bedroom producer. His latest album captures the evolving sound of hip-hop/jazz fusion.
Remembering McCoy Tyner, A Jazz Legend Who Created His Own Style
Tyner, who died on March 6, placed thundering piano chords under fast, right-hand melodies. He led his own groups for decades, but was frequently associated with one early employer, John Coltrane.
Viking's Choice: Next-Level Metal, Gothic Post-Punk, Celestial Noise
Underneath consolidates Code Orange's chaos while expanding it. That album reviewed, plus new music from Wailin Storms, Aho Ssan and Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus.
Katie Pruitt Makes A Powerful Declaration on 'Expectations'
Pruitt's debut album beautifully recounts her experience growing up in a family that didn't always accept, much less understand, her choices.
Led Zeppelin Wins Copyright Dispute Over 'Stairway To Heaven'
A court ruled in favor of Led Zeppelin on Monday, affirming that the band did not infringe the copyright of Spirit's "Taurus" in creating the song "Stairway to Heaven."