The 1970s brought a revolution to R&B and soul music that changed everything. Artists started blending funk rhythms, social messages, and cinematic production in ways nobody had heard before. These 8 ...

What is the Phoenix sound? In this week’s issue of New Times, we explore the subject with longtime radio DJ Jim West, author of a new book, The Phoenix Sound: A History of Twang & Rockabilly Music in ...

A poor craftsperson blames their tools — but a good musician cites them as one of the foundations of their sound. We reached out to 10 artists to ask them about the gear that has helped to define ...

When we think of Academy Award-winning sound design, 2017’s bombastic Dunkirk score by Hanz Zimmer or 2016’s haunting Arrival soundtrack (Jóhann Jóhannsson) come to mind, but the 2019 Oscars may ...

You don't need to be an audiophile to care about sound quality, but you do have to listen. Really listen. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, ...

Oscars Best Sound Commentary (Updated Dec. 7, 2025): Action spectacles, musical world-building and franchise muscle define this year’s Oscar race for best sound race. “One Battle After Another” and ...

One Direction have said that they have worked to "define" their own sound for their debut album. The boyband rose to fame on last year's series of The X Factor, on which they finished third, losing ...

A space impacts you through the unseen as much as the seen. A set of rooms has inherent physical qualities, but is also shaped by abstractions. They have quietly powerful characteristics that often ...