A manuscript documenting what experts think is the earliest known written example of modern Western music has been discovered – and is up for sale for $80,000. Document enthusiast Nathan Raab, 47, ...

In 1995, just shy of 30 years since the release of "Paperback Writer," and its B-side, "Rain," The Beatles' guitarist George ...

As a music historian, I’ve always respected one decision of Dylan’s in particular—one that kicked off the young artist’s most turbulent and significant period of creative activity. Sixty years ago, on ...

Debut‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ albums have a unique aura that can only be discerned through their first offerings. Not sparkle or control, but the feeling of someone showing all their cards before being told by ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Critic’s Notebook The avant-garde works that emerged from World War II continue to influence how audiences view contemporary music decades later. Credit...Jan Robert Dünnweller ...

The influence of The Beatles on the music industry is undeniable, but sometimes people don't realize just how much they still affect everything around us. Plenty of young artists still acknowledge the ...

In order to put a damper on the sonic abuse of its audience from cacophonous, “contemporary” music, the Aspen Music Festival should consider placing those pieces at the end of the program. That would ...

We call common time, common time, for good reason: whether classic rock, pop, or country, the vast majority of modern music tends to avoid odd meter in favor of the most prolific of all time ...

Country music nowadays can feel a tad pop-y. It feels like everyone is chasing after accessible hits, no danger in sight. The modern landscape of the genre is focused on wide appeal, so scaring off ...