International Music Day is celebrated on October 1st every year to honor the universal power of music and its role in promoting peace and unity among people. It was established in 1975 by the International […]
All photos courtesy of Olamide Oyenusi. When two-time Grammy nominee Asake logged onto Zoom from L.A. last week, he was fresh off a late-night studio session, mid-bed rot, and feeling unusually pensive. “Even people that […]
Photo Credit: Anne Nygård The New York Stock Exchange announced the immediate delisting of Kuke Music shares after the stock experienced a dramatic decline over the past year. On Tuesday, the New York Stock Exchange […]
For those who know of the spectacle that is Juan Gabriel there is no explanation necessary, for those who don’t, no explanation will suffice. A new Netflix docuseries attempts to capture the magic of the […]
John Lodge, who played bass and sang in the Moody Blues — including on the English band’s “Nights in White Satin,” a No. 2 hit in the United States in 1972, and on “Your Wildest […]
Photo Credit: TikTok Southbank Centre and TikTok launch a new accelerator program, Crescendo, to discover the UK’s next generation of classical music talent. The Southbank Centre and TikTok have announced the launch of Crescendo, a […]
Photo Credit: Kuke Music China’s classical platform’s stock skyrockets following the announcement of a controlling interest in indie classical music company Naxos Music Group. Kuke Music Holding Limited, a leading classical music services platform in […]
Swedish progressive metallers OPETH will embark on “The Last Will And Testament North American Tour Part 2” in February 2026. Support on the trek will come from KATATONIA. The artist pre-sale will be live at […]
On the Shelf John Williams: A Composer’s Life By Tim GreivingOxford University Press: 640 pages, $40If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent […]
Music has always played an important role in human life and society. It stirred emotions and helped shape memory. One idea related to music that gained attention in recent times is the “Mozart effect”. This […]
As we head into Interview with the Vampire season three, a season that follows main character Lestat’s ascent into rock star status, the music of The Vampire Lestat will, of course, be a key component […]
When Sly Stone died in June at the age of 82, one of those mourning him at his funeral was in a unique position to appreciate the full extent of his musical gifts, as a […]
Photo: Lindsey Byrnes Cellist Clarice Jensen has been playing an integral role during My Chemical Romance‘s ‘Long Live…The Black Parade’ tour across the US, performing the piece ‘from a to b’ as the band wrap […]
The son of British opera singer David Rendall has broken his silence, thanking fans for their support after his father’s passing. Videos by Suggest The great English tenor died last Monday at the age of […]
The Los Angeles Philharmonic’s departing music director Gustavo Dudamel will return to the Hollywood Bowl next week. Dudamel, the face of the classical music world in L.A. since his 2009 debut as music director, is […]
Legendary double bass virtuoso Gary Karr has passed away. Videos by Suggest Karr died on July 16 from a brain aneurysm. He had recently been diagnosed with aggressive, inoperable cancer, according to classical music outlet […]
The three news stories ran back to back last week but only one stirred much attention. One story warned that both NPR and PBS are facing a dire squeeze, even extinction, due to funding cutbacks. […]
Photo Credit: Ajay Suresh / CC by 2.0 The New York Times is overhauling its lineup of entertainment critics, replacing four of its TV, music, and theater critics and offering them “new roles.” The New […]
Baroness guitarist Gina Gleason knows her heavy metal history. Gleason helped us construct our list of the 75 Best Metal Albums of All Time by participating in a survey alongside more than 40 fellow musicians. […]
When four top film studio musicians formed the Hollywood String Quartet in the late 1930s, its name was presumed an oxymoron. Exalted string quartet devotees belittled film soundtracks, while studio heads had a reputation for […]