music
Peacetones celebrates "Wanito," winner of "Haiti Sings"
An American Idol style competition, "Haiti Sings," shines a light on the country's musical gifts.
The top 100 Cuban sones
The "son" is a typical form of Cuban music. Now one Cuban composer has compiled a five CD anthology of the best sones based on a survey of the people's favorite songs.
REM's Michael Stipe on the new album Collapse into Now
For R.E.M.’s newest album, Collapse into Now, the band commissioned a short film for every song on the record. Michael Stipe talks about the new album and the films.
Interpreting music into American Sign Language
An American Sign Language interpreter explains the artistry that goes into translating songs like Aerosmith's "Dream On" into sign language.
Songs for the Mississippi River flooding
The Mississippi River is flooding to historic levels. Some are comparing it to the devastating flood of 1927, which a tragedy that inspired a generation of blues artists.
Describing the score: Berklee students help find music for films
Students at the Berklee College of Music are adding descriptions to Paramount’s film scores in an effort to make the perfect music more easily discovered.
The 'Spark' of creative inspiration
In the new book, 'Spark,' artist Chuck Close, writer Isabel Allende, musician Robert Plant and others give readers an inside look at their creative processes and inspiration.
Tribute to Waylon Jennings
Friends, family, and contemporaries of Waylon Jennings have come together to record a tribute album for the country music legend.
North Africa's hip hop revolutionaries
From Algeria to Egypt, rappers have been protesting against the governments of North Africa through hip hop.
"French Elvis" Johnny Hallyday is still Le Roi
The French pop star, Johnny Hallyday, is a "national treasure" and still making music.
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