Asha Puthli was almost a disco superstar. At 79 years old, her tour is sold out.
For months, Indian vocalist Asha Puthli has lugged a portable, suitcase-sized karaoke machine out of her condo in West Palm…
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Napster's 25th anniversary: The music-sharing site created a monster
Musicians are furious that new technology has destroyed their income. Record labels are cautious, but eager to strike deals with…
Los Angeles rapper Jay 305 on his new EP, “Don't Wait Until I Die,” and his love of perfume
For Jay 305, smelling good is holiness. A trail of musks, resinous woods and creamy flowers follow it like an…
Richard Sherman, half of the Sherman brothers, died at age 95.
For Walt Disney, who personally invited Richard and Robert Sherman to become full-time composers at his Burbank studio in 1960,…
'Praises of the accordion' by Noé Álvarez is a working-class odyssey in the desert
Book Review Praise of the accordion: a memoir of music, migration and Mexico By Noé ÁlvarezCatapult: 208 pages, $26If you…
The Beach Boys in Lana Del Rey, Charles Manson, Disney+ documentary
Mike Love sits in a dull-looking room at a Sheraton hotel in North Carolina, the bold print of his distinctive…
Charlie Colin, founding bassist of the rock group Train, dies at 58
Charlie Colin, bassist and founding member of the rock group Train, dies. He was 58 years old. Colin's sister, Carolyn…
Why Fidelity's New Southern California Record Pressing Plant Is Going For Vinyl
The extruder melted thousands of tiny black granules into a goo. A linebacker-sized whistling machine, one of 12 like it…
Google celebrates the anniversary of the accordion patent with an animated doodle
Let today's Google Doodle inspire you to discover the magic that this versatile instrument brings to the world of music.…
Swifties revel in the 'crazy' parts of Taylor Swift fan culture
After a week of decoding clues, hunting for Easter eggs, and theorizing about the re-release of “Reputation,” Taylor Swift fans…