Why Ghanaian singer King Promise and other African artists don’t want to be boxed into Afrobeats
While many African artists have been able to ride the wave of Afrobeats’ international popularity, some musicians are now ...
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Experience the sounds of America’s melting pot
When artistic director and composer Rhiannon Giddens brought her idea of a musical project built around the American railroad to the Grammy Award–winning musical ensemble, Silkroad, she was met with ...
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Reggie Workman
Reggie Workman has long been one of the most technically gifted of all bassists, a brilliant player whose versatile style fits into both hard bop and very avant-garde settings. He played piano, tuba, ...
Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at the MTV EMAs
Taylor Swift came out on top at the 2024 MTV EMAs on Sunday, walking away with best artist, best U.S. act, best live act and ...
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Director Malcolm Washington's 'Lesson': 'America Can’t Exist Without Black People'
The first-time director tells me how he made his explosive adaptation of August Wilson's 'The Piano Lesson' his own ...
At 90, jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim is still finding new ways to engage with music
South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim laughs when he remembers a gig he played shortly after he moved to America in ...
Timothée Chalamet on playing guitar in the Bob Dylan biopic – and the song that made it all click
Chalamet discusses the nuances of Dylan’s guitar playing and the moment his portrayal of the legendary songwriter came ...
Exodus guitarist Gary Holt talks tour, memoir, Slayer reunion, late Iron Maiden singer
Playing thrash metal — a style of music rooted in speed and aggression — takes a toll physically, as Exodus guitarist Gary Holt can attest. “I’m suffering from arthritis everywhere, neck down to my ...
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The 27 best gifts for guitar players in 2024
When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more The guitarist in your life may seem like a hard person to shop for — they already have more guitar ...
David Lindley took slide guitar beyond the blues. Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne and Bonnie Raitt share tales of his brilliance
David Lindley was the epitome of a musician’s musician, not only for his comprehensive skills but also for his infectious ...
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13 hit songs hated by the musicians who wrote them
Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American ... up the musicians who wrote ...
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Composing music with AI isn't new, but recent advances have serious implications for the music industry
Computer assisted composition has been around since the 1970s, spearheaded by influential musicians such as Pierre Boulez, one of the early leaders in the electronic music field. In the internet's ...