Go Ahead, Sing 'Auld Lang Syne' Badly Tonight
Even if you don't know the words, you know the song. Or ... do you? Is the iconic holiday staple slipping away?
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With No Museum, Thousands Of Mexican Instruments Pile Into This Apartment
One man in Mexico City has amassed a collection that spans the country's history, from precolonial times to the present. Guillermo Contreras says they are the "most precious creations of humanity."
A Rational Conversation: Rembert Browne On Music In 2015, Even During The Hard Times
The writer-at-large for New York magazine discusses the year that saw the rise of Fetty Wap and Young Thug, Snapchat vs. Twitter and Meek Mill vs. Drake. Plus: continuous devastation.
In The Podcast World, Some Music Students Seek A Career Gateway
One of the nation's most prestigious music schools is filling classes with students whose work will likely never make them famous.
Spotify Faces Class Action For Copyright Infringement
The lawsuit alleges that the streaming music service fails to properly compensate artists for the right to reproduce or distribute recordings. It's the latest in the ongoing debate over streaming.
Startup Aims To Give Classical Musicians An Online Bump
For classical musicians, it's difficult to sell their work online because of how the music is tagged on apps like Spotify. A tech startup in Nashville is trying to change that.
Lemmy Of Motörhead And Rock Icon Dies At 70
Ian Kilmister — most known as Lemmy — has died from cancer at the age of 70. He was the founder, bassist and frontman for the influential metal band Motörhead.
In Exile, Burundian Musicians Create Out Of Crisis
Political violence in the African nation of Burundi has forced an estimated 200,000 people to flee. Some are musicians who are bringing the country's diverse styles together in one band.
A Rational Conversation: Sadie Dupuis Of Speedy Ortiz Looks Back On Music In 2015
The lead singer of the rock band Speedy Ortiz talks the albums that lingered in her memory. Plus: the power of controlling the means of production and making rock clubs into safe spaces.
DJ Earworm's Year-End Mashup Hits A Nostalgic Groove
"I knew I needed to get the vibe that was a lot more emotional than it was a few years ago," the mashup artist says of 2015's pop concoction.