Music and laughter are two of humanity's most universal and contagious emotional languages. One moves the soul, the other cheers it up. So what happens when these two powerful forms of expression come together? The resul...
In a world where we can access millions of songs in seconds from our smartphones, it can be hard to imagine that listening to music was once a very public and social act. In the 1950s and 60s, the heart of a diner, a bar...
In today's world, where digital music reigns and songs are represented by small square icons, we have almost forgotten an art that was once an inseparable part of music: the art of the album cover. That 12x12 inch cardbo...
The music industry is filled with stories of stars who have faded as much as those who have risen. Sometimes an artist disappears at the peak of their career; sometimes they lose their popularity in the face of changing ...
When we think of music, guitars, pianos, drums, and orchestras usually come to mind. However, there is a form of music that is the purest, oldest, and most human, which needs no instruments to exist: A Cappella. This ter...
In the late 1960s, a brand new and irresistible rhythm was born on the small Caribbean island of Jamaica. This new music, a slower-paced evolution of Ska and Rocksteady, was named Reggae. However, Reggae would not remain...
Music is not just an art that entertains or moves. Throughout history, it has also been a tool for change more powerful than a weapon. A guitar, a voice, and a few sincere verses can sometimes achieve what armies or poli...
There are moments on the cinema screen when the rules of reality are suspended, and emotions are expressed in their purest form through notes and dance steps. A character suddenly breaking into song, the streets instantl...
When you buy a ticket to a music festival, you are not just buying a ticket to a series of concerts. You are buying a ticket to an experience, an atmosphere, a temporary community, and a culture. Music festivals are one ...
For decades, the global pop music scene was largely dominated by English-speaking artists. However, in recent years, a wave of rhythm originating from the streets of Puerto Rico, the dance floors of Colombia, and the hea...