Cumberland Caverns: A Subterranean Concert Venue In Tennessee
Ever wanted to see Jason Isbell, Shovels & Rope or Billy Joe Shaver 333 feet underground? You'll have to take a hike.
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'Is It Rolling, Bob?': Remembering Producer Bob Johnston
Producing albums for Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen and most crucially, Bob Dylan, Johnston helped give shape, heft and durability to some of the most transformative music of the past five decades.
'The Thompson Fields' Mixes Prairie Dreaming With A Big-Band Beat
Composer Maria Schneider draws on her rural Minnesota roots in her new album. Critic Kevin Whitehead says that while Schneider can do grandeur, "once in awhile, the majesty gets a little too purple."
Biopic 'Straight Outta Compton' Tells The Epic Story Of Hip-Hop And N.W.A
The original members of N.W.A produced the film, which opens nationwide Friday. Like the group's story, the making of Straight Outta Compton — which took 11 years — is filled with drama.
Anna Von Hausswolff: An Artist In Thrall To A Mega-Instrument
"When you play it, you can really feel it because you're sitting close to the pipes. It's almost as if you're becoming a part of the instrument."
At 75, Tanglewood's Student Program Holds Focus On New Music And People Making It
The Boston Symphony's summer program for young musicians has long been commissioning works and fostering new talent.
'Cold Mountain' Takes Civil War Odyssey To The Opera Stage
The best-selling novel and star-studded movie gets the operatic treatment from Pulitzer-winning composer Jennifer Higdon with a world premiere in Santa Fe.
Stakes Is High: Drake Ghostwriting Accusations Matter More Than You Think
With the notion of authorship dispatched as silly and inconsequential, the way has been paved for even greater corporate influence over hip-hop.
Sutures With A Soundtrack: Music Can Ease Pain, Anxiety Of Surgery
Most studies of music's ability to ease pain have been small. But an analysis pooling the best research builds a strong case, doctors say, that a dose of music reduces the need for painkilling pills.
Music Journalist Chronicles The 'Wild Obsessive Hunt' For Rare 78 RPM Records
In Do Not Sell At Any Price, Amanda Petrusich details the extreme measures collectors take in pursuit of rare 78s. "You can still find quite a few of them around at junk shops," she says.